Accident Bell 47G2A N11VH, Thursday 14 June 1984

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Date:	Thursday 14 June 1984
Time:	13:45 LT
Type:	Bell 47G2A
Owner/operator:	Valicoptors Inc
Registration:	N11VH
MSN:	2127
Total airframe hrs:	8780 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming VO-435-A1E
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Buena, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Buena, WA
Destination airport:	Buena, WA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED A WIND MACHINE DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT. HELICOPTER SETTLED INTO TREES AND ROLLED OVER. PLT SAID HE KNEW THE MACHINE WAS THERE BUT HAD FORGOTTEN.

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