NTSB Identification: SEA74AS030
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-4A, registration: N1396X
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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.
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