Accident Bell 206A JetRanger N1479W, Monday 15 December 1969
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Date:Monday 15 December 1969
Time:13:55
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 206A JetRanger
Owner/operator:Halvorson-Lent
Registration: N1479W
MSN: 404
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Grnd Canyon, Az -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:External load operation
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
external load cargo cable hanging free hit t/r.Cables were ordered secured during flight aft this acdnt

Accident investigation:
  
Report number: LAX70A0036
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added

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