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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B · Lake Theriot, LA · June 5, 1990

Date
June 5, 1990 · 18:00 local
Place
Lake Theriot, LA
Phase of flight
Prw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N73241
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW90DRD11
Reported as
Bell 47G3B
Reported engine
Lycoming TVO435A1A
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
5,000 total2,900 in this make and model155 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.

Tried to land to collect alligator eggs. Rotors too slow. Tried a slide water landing skids hit shore rolled over.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO LAND TO COLLECT ALLIGATOR EGGS. ROTORS TOO SLOW. TRIED A SLIDE WATER LANDING SKIDS HIT SHORE ROLLED OVER.

NTSB investigation

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