Accident Bell 47G-4A N1445W,
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Date:Thursday 22 March 1973
Time:07:35
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-4A
Owner/operator:Petroleum Helicopters (PHI)
Registration: N1445W
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Cameron, LA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:E.Cameron Block 71
Destination airport:W.Cameron Block 192
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
FLOAT EQUIPPED. ENG LOST PWR DUE COOLING FAN BEARING FAILURE FOR UNDET REASON. CRASHED IN GULF.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW73AF054
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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