NONE · Bell 47G-3B-1 · 2008-07-15 · Shafter, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX08CA229
Event ID
20080815X01253
Type
Accident
Date
2008-07-15
Location
Shafter, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.452777, -119.342498
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
47G-3B-1
Registration
N1390X
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the failure of the helicopter's lights during the night flight and the effect of that failure on the pilot's visual perception.