Final 1 fatal Apr 21, 2017

N865Z crash at Timmonsville, SC

Bell-Carson 47G SUPER C 4 — Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) at PVT (Timmonsville, SC)

DateApr 21, 2017
Tail numberN865Z
AircraftBell 47G SUPER C 4 · Bell 47 · B47G
LocationPVT — Timmonsville, SC
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 fatal
NTSB caseERA17FA164

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to maneuver the helicopter at a low altitude near trees, which resulted in collision with the trees.

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