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Aviation accident LAX03LA226

NONE · Bell 47 G5 · 2003-07-06 · Salinas, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX03LA226
Event ID
20030722X01168
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-06
Location
Salinas, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.666942, -121.760276

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
47 G5
Registration
N7938J
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of a piston connecting rod during an aerial application, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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