Final 1 serious Jun 15, 2017

N90529 crash at Hastings, MN

Bell-Tellijohn 47G — Loss of control in flight at Hastings, MN

DateJun 15, 2017
Tail numberN90529
AircraftBell 47G · Bell 47 · B47G
LocationHastings, MN
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseCEN17LA232

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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