At approximately 11:25 PDT, an unregistered Bell 47 helicopter crashed four miles southeast of Benton City, killing the pilot. The flight, reported to have been a maintenance test flight, originated from the owners residence earlier in the morning. A witness reported hearing a pop-pop sound and then observed a column of smoke coming from the accident site. No aircraft registration or identification could be established for the helicopter, nor could any flight credentials be established for the owner.
Aug. 26, Benton City, Wash. / Bell 47
At approximately 11:25 PDT, an unregistered Bell 47 helicopter crashed four miles southeast of Benton City, killing the pilot. The flight, reported to have been a maintenance test flight, originated from the owners residence earlier in the morning. A witness reported hearing a pop-pop sound and then observed a column of smoke coming from the accident site. No aircraft registration or identification could be established for the helicopter, nor could any flight credentials be established for the owner....
Key Takeaways:
- An unregistered Bell 47 helicopter crashed near Benton City, Washington, at approximately 11:25 PDT, resulting in the pilot's death.
- The helicopter lacked registration or identification, and the pilot's flight credentials could not be established.
- Reported as a maintenance test flight, a witness heard "pop-pop" sounds before observing smoke from the accident site.
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