Accident Bell UH-1B N88389, Wednesday 28 July 1982

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Date:	Wednesday 28 July 1982
Time:	13:00 LT
Type:	Bell UH-1B
Owner/operator:	Beartooth
Registration:	N88389
MSN:	63-8728
Engine model:	Lycoming 753-11
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bryce Canyon, UT - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Bryce Canyon, UT
Destination airport:	Bryce Canyon, UT
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS MAKING AN APPROACH TO A 10,000 FT MOUNTAIN, LET THE RPM DECAY AND MADE A HARD LANDING. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 12,500 FEET. THERE WAS ABOUT 500 OR 600 POUNDS OF CARGO ON THE LONG LINE.

Probable Cause:

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