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| Date: | Tuesday 10 January 1978 |
| Time: | 12:23 |
| Type: | Bell 47J Ranger |
| Owner/operator: | Colonial Helic |
| Registration: | N6771D |
| MSN: | 1795 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chesapeake, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
aprx 90% bond separation of m/r blades due slick-off.Improper surface preparation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
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