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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2600 69/6/4 NR.DEER LODGE,MONT BELL 47G-3 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 57, 49 TOTAL
TIME - 2000 N8409E PX- 0 1 0 BUSINESS HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DEER LODGE,MONT DEER LODGE,MONT
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- PLT DIED 21 DAYS AFTER ACCIDENT.ATTEMPTED LDG ON A HILLTOP.LOST CTL WHILE HOVERING AT APRXLY 2 FT.