3 fatal · Bell 206 · 2020-06-02 · Fairfield, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR20LA163
Event ID
20200602X90714
Type
Accident
Date
2020-06-02
Location
Fairfield, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.309722, -122.03388
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206
Registration
N65PJ
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines while conducting external load operations, which resulted in the main rotor contacting a wire and a subsequent collision with terrain.