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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-5 · King City, CA · July 28, 2000

Date: July 28, 2000 · 05:40 local
Place: King City, CA
Airport: Mesa Del Rey Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N7885S
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX00LA280
Reported as: Bell 47G5

N7885SRegistered now · Bell 47G-5S/N 7873 · Built 1967 Airframe modelBell 47G-5 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot took off at 0540 am, during darkness and in foggy conditions. Flew .8 miles and was attempting to cross power lines. Crossed one set of wires and flew into a second set.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT TOOK OFF AT 0540 AM, DURING DARKNESS AND IN FOGGY CONDITIONS. FLEW .8 MILES AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS POWER LINES. CROSSED ONE SET OF WIRES AND FLEW INTO A SECOND SET.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX00LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKing City, CAThe pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather which resulted in loss of visual reference and flight into power transmission wires and terrain.Jul 28, 2000 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7885S · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19960723019589AForced/Precautionary Landing · Lost Hills, CALost power on takeoff after fuel stop. Carburetor improperly installed and contaminated from spray chemicals.Jul 23, 1996 · Substantial damage