Accident Bell 47G-5 N1476W, Saturday 27 January 1973
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Date:Saturday 27 January 1973
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-5
Owner/operator:Alco Helicopte
Registration: N1476W
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Avon Park, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
ACFT FOUND DEMOLISHED,CIRCUMSTANCES UNK.MOORINGBLOCK NOT REMOVED BFR ROTOR ENGAGED.INJ PRESUMED.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA73DLD54
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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