NTSB Identification: LAX69F0274
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47D1, registration: N74090
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0519  69/2/15    ORACLE,ARIZ         BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N74090              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  AGE 51, 5780 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            118 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- T/R STRUCK CACTUS PLANT.HYDRAULIC LINE FAILED CAUSED LOSS OF FLUID TO CYCLIC BOOST SYSTEM.
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