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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0380 74/1/20 WAPATO,WASH BELL 47G-4A CR- 1 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2360
TIME - 0738 N1396X PX- 0 0 0 SEARCH AND RESCUE TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
YAKIMA,WASH WHITE SWAN,WASH
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- ENRT TO EVAC FLOOD VICTIMS.ACFT OBSERVED IN CONTROLLED DESCENT UNTIL HITTING PWR LINES.