Bell 47G-2 N8478H
25 August 2002 · Oasis, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 25 August 2002 at about 01:40 local time, a Bell 47G-2 registered N8478H was involved in an accident near Oasis, California, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. 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 01:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oasis, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.4500, -116.1000
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G-2
- Registration
- N8478H
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Oasis → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX02LA262
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and clearance with power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter collided with power lines while conducting an aerial application flight. The local weather conditions were clear skies and 10 statute miles visibility.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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