MINR · Bell 47G-2A · 2002-06-24 · La Belle, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL02LA128
Event ID
20020625X00972
Type
Accident
Date
2002-06-24
Location
La Belle, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.744167, -81.433052
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
47G-2A
Registration
N8486E
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while maneuvering during an aerial application, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines and uncontrolled descent into terrain.