NTSB Identification: LAX70F0025
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2, registration: N5193B
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4924   68/9/4    HOLLYWOOD,CALIF     BELL 47G-2          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0743                    N5193B              PX-  1  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              AGE 46, 6046 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            56 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FOREST LAWN,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- PAINTER ROPE LIFTED TO TOP OF CHURCH STEEPLE.ROPE CAUGHT ON WEATHER VANE.NO QUICK RELEASE ON ACFT.
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