Accident Sud Aviation SE-3160 Alouette III N8656, Sunday 21 May 1972
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Date:Sunday 21 May 1972
Time:11:19
Type:Silhouette image of generic ALO3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sud Aviation SE-3160 Alouette III
Owner/operator:Roberts Aircra
Registration: N8656
MSN: 1729
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Mayer, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:Prescott,Ariz
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
FATIGUE-CLUTCH COUPLING BOLTS.CRASH LNDD IN MTN TERRAIN.SPOTTING CATTLE IN FIRE ZONE.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX72FUJ97
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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