ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375446
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| Date: | Sunday 16 March 1986 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-3B-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3067G |
| MSN: | 2915 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5600 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TVO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Overton, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Overton, NV (U08) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE NONCERTIFICATED PLT RPRTD THAT HE HAD REPAIRED THE HELICOPTER, THEN PROCEEDED TO MAKE A LOCAL TEST FLT. HE RPRTD THAT HE TOOK OFF IN DARKNESS AFTER HAVING A FEW BEERS. THE PLT CHOSE TO TURN OFF THE LANDING LIGHT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. WHILE AT LOW ALTITUDE NEAR THE ARPT, THE HELICOPTER STRUCK POWER LINES, THEN DSCNDD & HIT THE GROUND. THE PLT HELD A STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE WHICH HAD EXPIRED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA86LA079
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 20:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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