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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2A · Los Fresnos, TX · April 21, 2016

Date: April 21, 2016 · 11:12 local
Place: Los Fresnos, TX
Phase of flight: Other, Specify
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: HNKG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N64702
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN16LA161
Reported as: Bell 47G-2A
Reported engine: Lycoming VO-435-A1F
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor

N64702Registered now · Bell 47G-2AS/N 2706 · Built 1962 Airframe modelBell 47G-2A Engine modelLycoming VO-435-A1FReciprocating

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What happened

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On April 21, 2016, while spraying a cotton field the aircraft, Bell 47, N64702, hit two power service lines and crashed. The aircraft crashed approximately 50 yds. From the point of impact with the wires and exploded on impact with the ground. The pilot was severely burned and the aircraft was destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

ON APRIL 21, 2016, WHILE SPRAYING A COTTON FIELD THE AIRCRAFT, BELL 47, N64702, HIT TWO POWER SERVICE LINES AND CRASHED. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 50 YDS. FROM THE POINT OF IMPACT WITH THE WIRES AND EXPLODED ON IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. THE PILOT WAS SEVERELY BURNED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.

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 CEN16LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLos Fresnos, TXThe pilot's inability to see and avoid the power lines because of trees obscuring his view.Apr 21, 2016 · Destroyed