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Bell 47G-2A N73205

15 May 1978 · Rio Grande C., Texas, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 15 May 1978 at about 20:45 local time, a Bell 47G-2A registered N73205, operated by Northaire Aero, was involved in an accident during in flight near Rio Grande C., Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 20:45
Classification
Accident
Location
Rio Grande C., Texas, United States
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Bell 47G-2A
Registration
N73205
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Northaire Aero
Operating rule
Aerial Applicator
Purpose of flight
Aerial Application
Phase of flight
In Flight
Route
Edinburg, Tx → Local
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Dusk
NTSB number
3-1016

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

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