Bell 47G-2 N2616B

Summary

On 2 November 2002 at about 17:10 local time, a Bell 47G-2 registered N2616B, operated by D. C. Rotor & Wing, was involved in an accident near Pollock Pines, California, United States. 3 people were 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.

Date

2 November 2002 at 17:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Pollock Pines, California, United States

Coordinates

38.7228, -120.6017

Aircraft

Bell 47G-2

Registration

N2616B

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

D. C. Rotor & Wing

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Pollock Pines → Rancho Murieta

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX03LA019

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstruction clearance during initial climb, which resulted in a collision with vegetation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During initial climb from a 3,500-foot mean sea level plateau, the helicopter's skid collided with a 3-foot-high bush. The helicopter yawed and impacted the ground. The pilot reported that the collision occurred after he had increased the helicopter's collective pitch and accelerated to about 20 knots, thereby starting to acquire effective translational lift.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.