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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-5 · Greenfield, CA · September 13, 2003

Date: September 13, 2003 · 08:29 local
Place: Greenfield, CA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7060J
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX03CA285
Reported as: Bell 47G5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,695 total3,600 in this make and model231 in the last 90 days

N7060JRegistered now · Bell 47G-5S/N 25017 · Built 1970 Airframe modelBell 47G-5 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While performing aerial application, the pilot flew the helicopter through a single wire during descent into the field. The wire wrapped the main rotor mast resulting in substantial damage to the rotorcraft.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE PERFORMING AERIAL APPLICATION, THE PILOT FLEW THE HELICOPTER THROUGH A SINGLE WIRE DURING DESCENT INTO THE FIELD. THE WIRE WRAPPED THE MAIN ROTOR MAST RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ROTORCRAFT.

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 LAX03CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGreenfield, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires due to an inadequate visual lookout.Sep 13, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7060J · 1

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

Accident 19730207005789ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Koloa, HIThe herbicide loader forgot to disconnect the herbicide hose.Feb 7, 1973 · Substantial damage