ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359355
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 February 1995 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-3B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N73240 |
| MSN: | 2772 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2167 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TVO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | China Lake, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Inyokern, CA (KIYK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS HERDING HORSES FOR A BLM CONTRACT IN A DESERT AREA AND PERFORMED A DESCENDING TURN IN FRONT OF THE ANIMALS TO TURN THEM IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION. DURING THE TURN, THE HELICOPTER'S MAIN ROTOR STRUCK A JOSHUA TREE AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER.
Probable Cause: the pilot's misjudgement of the clearance between the main rotor and a tree while maneuvering at low altitude to herd animals.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA100
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 09:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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