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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-1 · Kittanning, PA · June 15, 1982

Date: June 15, 1982 · 13:25 local
Place: Kittanning, PA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9276Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC82FGM11
Reported as: Bell 47G3B1
Reported engine: Lycoming TVO435B1B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,200 total804 in this make and model68 in the last 90 days

N9276ZRegistration cancelled Jan 10, 1984 · Bell 47G-3B-1S/N 2892 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-1

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What happened

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

Helicopter crashed during power line patrol in mountainous terrain.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING POWER LINE PATROL IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB NYC82FGM11Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportKittanning, PAThe helicopter was on a powerline patrol flight with three occupants on board. While proceeding along the powerline with a tailwind, the pilot started to climb over a hill. He stated to the passengers that he was unable to out climb the hill, then circled to…Jun 15, 1982 · Destroyed