Accident Bell 47G-2A N73219, Tuesday 7 January 1969
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Date:Tuesday 7 January 1969
Time:16:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-2A
Owner/operator:Campbell Air S
Registration: N73219
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Shreveport, LA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Test
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
DURING 3 FT HOVERING AUTOROTATION PLT INCREASEDTHROTTLE RAPIDLY AND DID NOT CORRECT FOR TORQUE.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW69F0331
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

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