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Aviation accident LAX97LA317

MINR · Bell 206B · 1997-09-08 · NAPA, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX97LA317
Event ID
20001208X08881
Type
Accident
Date
1997-09-08
Location
NAPA, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.549972, -122.149475

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
206B
Registration
N770GG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight, which resulted in him failing to notice and release the tie down chains.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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