Pilot Debrief

BELL 47G 2A near Ivanhoe, CA — 2015-02-27

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Date
2015-02-27
Location
Ivanhoe, CA, USA
Aircraft
BELL 47G 2A
Registration
N4774S
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering at low altitude.

NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot was maneuvering the helicopter at low altitude to conduct agricultural spraying operations. While departing the coverage area, the pilot saw power lines and attempted to fly underneath them, but the helicopter's main rotor mast struck a wire, and the helicopter subsequently collided with terrain. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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