Accident Bell 47G N2220W, Thursday 20 September 1979
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Date:Thursday 20 September 1979
Time:12:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G
Owner/operator:Yellow Bird,In
Registration: N2220W
MSN: 6750
Year of manufacture:1969
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:N Deming, NM -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Las Cruces,Nm
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
aircraft dsndd & hit ground after Pilot pulled up to avoid power lines aprx 75ft agl.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN79FA065
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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