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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206A · Lemoore, CA · January 14, 2025

Date: January 14, 2025 · 12:30 local
Place: Lemoore, CA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: TOCG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6255N
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR25LA078
Reported as: Bell 206A
Reported engine: Allison 250 SER 250HP
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,500 total1,200 in this make and model110 in the last 90 days

N6255NRegistration cancelled Sep 15, 2025 · Bell 206AS/N 129 · Built 1968 Airframe modelBell 206A Engine modelAllison 250 SER 250HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On January 14, 2025, while conducting agricultural operations, the helicopter hit a power line with its main rotor blade while flying at a low altitude en route to refill its hopper, resulting in a crash. The pilot was able to exit the aircraft, and no injuries were reported. The helicopter was destroyed in the accident.

As the FAA filed it

ON JANUARY 14, 2025, WHILE CONDUCTING AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS, THE HELICOPTER HIT A POWER LINE WITH ITS MAIN ROTOR BLADE WHILE FLYING AT A LOW ALTITUDE EN ROUTE TO REFILL ITS HOPPER, RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE AIRCRAFT, AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED IN THE ACCIDENT.

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 WPR25LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLemoore, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude.Jan 14, 2025 · Destroyed