Accident Bell 47G N6172, Tuesday 3 January 1995

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Date:	Tuesday 3 January 1995
Time:	16:35 LT
Type:	Bell 47G
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N6172
MSN:	687
Year of manufacture:	1957
Total airframe hrs:	10190 hours
Engine model:	FRANKLIN 6A4200
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bunnell, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	, FL (X-47)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The commercial pilot stated he made a descent over a lake, misjudged his altitude, and inadvertently flew the helicopter into the water.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain altitude while descending over a lake, resulting in an in-flight collision with water.

Accident investigation: