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| Date: | Wednesday 11 March 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 47G |
| Owner/operator: | Douglas Aircraft |
| Registration: | N.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Los Angeles, Venice, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed and capsized in Lake Los Angeles. Pilot and passenger uninjured. Floats equipped helicopter salvaged.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 12 March 1959, p4A (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2017 18:35 | TB | Added |
| 23-Feb-2024 15:33 | Cobar | Updated [Operator, Nature, ] |
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