NTSB Identification: FTW77DRD47
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PETROLEUM HCPT
Aircraft: BELL 47G-4A, registration: N4004G
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1874  77/8/24  NR.LAFAYETTE,LA       BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2902
        TIME - 1600                    N4004G              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 139 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - S.MARSH ISLAND 23
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LAFAYETTE,LA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED TKOF WITH RT SIDE OF HELICOPTER TIED DOWN.
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