NTSB Identification: FTW80FA090
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G3B1, registration: N73972
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2299  80/7/10    MESCALERO,NM        BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 3292
        TIME - 0830                    N73972              PX-  0  2  0  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 153 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          APACHE SUMMIT,NM            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- PLT STATED MAY HAVE ROLLED OFF THROTTLE DURING ATTEMPT TO REGAIN ROTOR RPM
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