Aviation Accident Summary NYC86FNC05

WALTHAMER, ME, USA

Aircraft #1

N7861S

BELL 47G-5

Analysis

WHILE ON A SPRAY RUN THE PILOT OF THE BELL 47 WAS BLINDED BY THE SUN AS HE WAS TURNING. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES, CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE HELICOPTER CRASHED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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