Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83FA087

FIVE POINTS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4262Y

BELL 47G4

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON HIS FINAL PASS OF THE OPERATION. HE FLEW UNDER 2 SETS OF WIRES BUT FAILED TO SEE A THIRD SET. THE SPRAY BOOM CAUGHT ON THE THE WIRE PITCHING THE HELICOPTER NOSE DOWN. THE MAIN ROTOR HIT THE TAIL BOOM AND THE HELICOPTERCRASHED INTO A CANAL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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