N715BH is a 1973 Bell 47G-5A. It is a rotorcraft with 3 seats, powered by a Lycoming VO-435-B1A rated at 265 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Salinas, CA. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in May 2007. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2010. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 53 years old
- Only 20 Bell 47G-5A here
2010
2007
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During the 2 hours leading up to the accident, the pilot of the agriculture and pest control category helicopter had sprayed about 40 acres of crops, having refueled once. He stated that during the last pass of his current field he misjudged the distance between the main rotor blades and a power pole. The main rotor blades struck the pole, and the pilot performed a forced landing into the field. During the landing, the helicopter rolled over, sustaining substantial damage to the firewall, tailboom, and cabin structure. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation, and further stated that the accident could have been avoided if he had flown over the pole rather than attempting to fly around it.
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