Accident Bell 205A1 N2236W, Monday 14 August 1972
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Date:Monday 14 August 1972
Time:16:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 205A1
Owner/operator:Bureau of Land Management
Registration: N2236W
MSN: 30059
Year of manufacture:1969
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Maybell, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
UN MAINTAIN FLT DUE ABOUT 1295 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WT FOR 11000 FT D/A.USED WRONG CHARTS,LMTD EXPER

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN73AD006
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Jun-2016 14:12 Anon. Updated [Cn, ]
29-May-2023 21:05 Ron Averes Updated

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