Final 1 minor Sep 17, 2017

N3285T accident at Salinas, CA

Bell 47G 5 — Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) at SNS (Salinas, CA)

DateSep 17, 2017
Tail numberN3285T
AircraftBell 47G 5 · Bell 47 · B47G
LocationSNS — Salinas, CA
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseWPR17LA206

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a wire.

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