Accident Bell 205A N4763R, Wednesday 29 April 1970
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Date:Wednesday 29 April 1970
Time:09:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 205A
Owner/operator:Evergreen Heli
Registration: N4763R
MSN: 30023
Year of manufacture:1969
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Accident
Location:near Fairbanks, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
FIRE FIGHTING EXERCISE.MEN RAPPELLING FROM ACFT TO GRND.RAPPELLING DEVICE FAILED.MAN FELL 50 FT.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC70AA074
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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