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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell UH-1B · Williston, ND · May 1, 1981

Date
May 1, 1981 · 18:49 local
Place
Williston, ND
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N46942
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN81FA029
Reported as
Bell UH1B
Reported engine
Lycoming T53L11D
People aboard
7
Fatal injuries
7
Pilot’s flight hours
6,070 total29 in this make and model176 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed while flying close to trees en route. Impacted hillside. Auto and improper jet fuel. FAR 133 aircraft

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED WHILE FLYING CLOSE TO TREES EN ROUTE. IMPACTED HILLSIDE. AUTO AND IMPROPER JET FUEL. FAR 133 AIRCRAFT

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.