Accident Bell 205A1 N1440W, Sunday 2 September 1973
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Date:Sunday 2 September 1973
Time:14:36
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 205A1
Owner/operator:Era Helicopter
Registration: N1440W
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Lester, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
ACFT ON USFS CONTRACT.DENSITY ALT 7000FT. OVERWEIGHT BY 1025 LBS. GUSTING TO 13K.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA74DYE09
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

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