ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290476
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| Date: | Friday 18 July 2014 |
| Time: | 07:38 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G 2A |
| Owner/operator: | Bettencort Flying Service Inc |
| Registration: | N47DT |
| MSN: | 1704 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8769 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Merced, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Merced, CA |
| Merced, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The operator reported that the helicopter struck a power pole guide wire while the pilot was conducting agriculture application operations. The wire was located on the edge of the field that was being sprayed, running perpendicular to the direction of flight. The wire was about 20 feet above ground level. The helicopter was substantially damaged and a post accident fire occurred. The operator reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to adequately monitor the environment to maintain clearance from the power pole guide wire during low level maneuvering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR14CA296
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 15:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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