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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2A · Mercedes, TX · July 11, 2007

Date: July 11, 2007 · 13:12 local
Place: Mercedes, TX
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: HNKG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7878
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW07CA156
Reported as: Bell 47G2A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,000 total8,000 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N7878Registered now · Bell 47G-2AS/N 2707 · Built 1962 Airframe modelBell 47G-2A Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated that while surveying the field that he was about to spray, he hit a guide wire because he didn't see it. Helicopter crashed and burned after impact. No NMAC. No damage to property or persons on the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT WHILE SURVEYING THE FIELD THAT HE WAS ABOUT TO SPRAY, HE HIT A GUIDE WIRE BECAUSE HE DIDN'T SEE IT. HELICOPTER CRASHED AND BURNED AFTER IMPACT. NO NMAC. NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS ON THE GROUND.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DFW07CA156Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMercedes, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission line.Jul 11, 2007 · Substantial damage