N7080J

Substantial
Minor

BELL 47G5 S/N: 25026

Summary

On March 20, 1993, a Bell 47G5 (N7080J) was involved in an accident near Greenfield, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINES WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION RUN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA157. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7080J.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 20, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA157
Location
GREENFIELD, CA
Event ID
20001211X12013
Coordinates
36.259445, -121.369461
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINES WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION RUN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
25026
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1971
Model / ICAO
47G5 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SOILSERV INC
Address
PO BOX 3650
Status
Deregistered
City
SALINAS
State / Zip Code
CA 93912
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA157