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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-5 · Sonoma, CA · February 20, 1995

Date: February 20, 1995 · 07:45 local
Place: Sonoma, CA
Phase of flight: To Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: NCQG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1309X
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX95LA113
Reported as: Bell 47G5
Reported engine: Lycoming VO435B1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,900 total1,200 in this make and model80 in the last 90 days

N1309XRegistration cancelled Apr 19, 2000 · Bell 47G-5S/N 7818 Airframe modelBell 47G-5

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What happened

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Moisture on bubble and blinded by sun. Struck wires on takeoff.

As the FAA filed it

MOISTURE ON BUBBLE AND BLINDED BY SUN. STRUCK WIRES ON TAKEOFF.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX95LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSonoma, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout for obstructions during initial climb. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his decision to fly with an inadequately cleaned bubble which…Feb 20, 1995 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1309X · 1

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