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Aviation accident SEA97LA191

MINR · Bell 47G · 1997-08-17 · WELLPINIT, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA97LA191
Event ID
20001208X08750
Type
Accident
Date
1997-08-17
Location
WELLPINIT, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.890895, -117.990211

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
47G
Registration
N9571
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, and his failure to maintain rotor blade clearance from terrain during landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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