Accident Bell 206B JetRanger N59471, Friday 9 January 1976
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Date:Friday 9 January 1976
Time:13:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 206B JetRanger
Owner/operator:Kenai Air Service
Registration: N59471
MSN: 1377
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Sea near Honolulu, Oahu, HI -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
settled into ocean.Downwind gusts to 22k.Pop out floats not armed.Floatation equip avail,not used.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK76FJA09
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
11-Jun-2023 00:09 Ron Averes Updated

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