Accident Bell 206B N59549, Saturday 4 October 1975
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Date:Saturday 4 October 1975
Time:15:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 206B
Owner/operator:Rogers Helicop
Registration: N59549
MSN: 1387
Year of manufacture:1974
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Alder Springs, Ca -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
FUEL CONTROL UNIT CONTAINED FINE METAL PARTICLES .SURROUNDING AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK76FVG27
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

History of this aircraft

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