Accident Bell 47G-5 N8591F, Wednesday 17 August 1966
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Date:Wednesday 17 August 1966
Time:07:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-5
Owner/operator:Lyon Auto Leas
Registration: N8591F
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:St.James NY -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
HIGH SINK RATE-LATE FLARE.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC67A0028
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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