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| Date: | Thursday 9 January 2003 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | US Helicopters |
| Registration: | N115TV |
| MSN: | 3568 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6908 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Putnam, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Midland, TX |
| Grande Prarie, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Destroyed during forced landing after engine overspeed. Pilot seriously injured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
Air International FEB 2003
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Dec-2020 17:17 | TB | Added |
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