Here is a preliminary report by the NTSB inspector......

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NTSB Identification: SEA04LA074
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Tuesday, April 27, 2004 in Montour, ID
Aircraft: Schramm Helicycle, registration: N3275Q
Injuries: 1 Fatal.

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain
errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final
report has been completed.

On April 27, 2004, approximately 1500 mountain daylight time, a
Schramm Helicycle experimental/homebuilt helicopter, N3275Q, was
destroyed after impacting terrain near Montour, Idaho. The aircraft
was registered to and operated by a private individual. The private
pilot, sole occupant of the aircraft, was fatally injured. Visual
meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal
flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight departed Montour
at an undetermined time.

According to an FAA inspector, an alert notification (ALNOT) was
issued for the aircraft approximately 1900 on April 27th. According to
local law enforcement personnel, at 0819 on the morning of April 28th
the aircraft was located by search and rescue personnel partially
submerged in the Payette River about 1 mile northwest of Montour,
Idaho. It was also reported by the inspector that prior to the
accident a complaint had been reported to local authorities of two
helicopters flying low over a school and residential areas in the
Montour area. The inspector also reported that prior to the accident
the pilot had landed at a local store in Montour and purchased some
fuel for the aircraft. The store employee reported that the pilot
complained about a problem with the fuel system, and that when the
pilot started the engine he noticed a flame/torch during the starting
sequence. Under the supervision of the inspector, the aircraft was
recovered to a private facility for future examination.

According to the inspector, both main rotor blades were bent upward
with minimal deformation and remained attached to the main rotor mast.
The tail rotor drive shaft and both tail rotor blades were not
located.

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