Accident Bell 47D-1 N68627,
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Date:Friday 24 October 1975
Time:09:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47D-1
Owner/operator:West Coast Hel
Registration: N68627
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Palos Verdes, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:San Pedro, Ca
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
PILOT RAN OUT OF FUEL. DITCHED IN CHANNEL. ACFTSANK. GUSTING TO 25K.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX76FVA15
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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