Accident Bell 47D1 N917B,
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Date:Wednesday 13 April 1988
Time:15:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47D1
Owner/operator:Helt Engineering, Inc.
Registration: N917B
MSN: 606
Year of manufacture:1952
Total airframe hrs:6567 hours
Engine model:FRANKLIN 6VS-335-A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Taft, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:(L17)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX88LA160
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX88LA160

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
5 August 1987 N917B Helt Engineering Inc 0 Taft, CA sub

Revision history:

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