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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0682 79/5/6 WEATHERLY,PA BELL 47G CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1145 N73979 PX- 0 1 1 FIRE CONTROL AGE 32, 2147 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 210 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WEATHERLY,PA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
REMARKS- DURING FIRE PATROL OPERATIONS HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH UNMARKED CABLE AND CRASHED IN RIVER