Accident Bell 47G-3B1 N7860S, Tuesday 20 December 1977
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Date:Tuesday 20 December 1977
Time:15:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-3B1
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N7860S
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Billings, Mt -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
ATTMTD AUTOROTATION DUE LOUD NOISE. COLLECTIVE WAS INOP. WRONG TRANSMISSION INSTALLED.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA78FTA08
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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