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| Date: | Saturday 29 July 1967 |
| Time: | 10:15 |
| Type: |  Bell 47G3-B1 |
| Owner/operator: | Mountain West |
| Registration: | N73916 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near West Glacier,MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
PLT FAILED TO CHECK SECURITY OF SIDE RACK CARGO. LOOSE WATERBAGS STRUCK TAIL ROTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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