Bell 47G N9763Z
12 March 2000 · Vacaville, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 March 2000 at about 23:38 local time, a Bell 47G registered N9763Z was involved in an accident near Vacaville, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:38
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Vacaville, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.4106, -122.0105
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G
- Registration
- N9763Z
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX00LA124
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
Failure of the pilot to see wires and maintain clearance while flying at a low altitude.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was flying low while applying chemicals to a field. He completed spraying approximately half of the field, when he collided with wires that he did not see. He extricated himself from the helicopter, which subsequently caught fire.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2000 | Bell 47G-3B-2 | Pine Hill, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 2000 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Stanwood, Washington, United States | Gable, Stephen, L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Mar 2000 | Bell 47G-4A | Wasco, California, United States | Inland Crop Dusters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2000 | Bell 47G-2A | Covington, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Holstein, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2000 | Bell 47G-5A | Economy, Indiana, United States | Wayne County Sheriff's Office | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2000 | Piper PA-30 | Davis, California, United States | Travis AFB Aeroclub | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2000 | Cessna 150H | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Cessna 182L | Coulterville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 May 2000 | Cessna 152 | Palm Springs, California, United States | The FLT School At Palm Springs | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Nov 2000 | Cessna 340A | Selma, California, United States | Yecny Enterprises, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 2000 | Cessna 172N | Palm Springs, California, United States | Bermuda Dunes Air Service | Minor injuries | - |