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 four miles southeast of Benton City, Washington, killing the pilot during what was reported as a maintenance test flight.
- The helicopter lacked registration or identification, and the owner's flight credentials could not be established.
- A witness reported hearing "pop-pop" sounds before observing a column of smoke from the accident site.
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