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| Date: | Thursday 27 February 1986 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Aerohead Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N7802S |
| MSN: | 7856 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5822 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Castaic, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Castaic, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH UNMARKED WIRES WHILE HEADING INTO SUN DURING SPRAYING OPERATION. PLT DOES NOT RECALL SEEING OR HITTING WIRES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA231
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 06:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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