Date:	Monday 22 October 1990
Time:	12:00
Type:	Bell 47G-5
Owner/operator:	Larry Z Fishing Co Inc
Registration:	N2294W
MSN:	7969
Year of manufacture:	1969
Engine model:	Lycoming VO-435-B1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pacific Ocean off Saipan -   Pacific Ocean
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Survey
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT OF A BELL 47G-5 HELICOPTER WAS OPERATING FROM A SHIP AT SEA FOR THE PURPOSE OF FISH SPOTTING AND HERDING. THE HELICOPTER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HERDING FISH INTO THE DEPLOYED NET WHEN A ROTOR STRUCK A SWELL. THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH THE WATER, ROLLED INVERTED, AND SANK.

CAUSE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ON ADEQUATE ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING ABOVE THE WATER.

1. NTSB Identification LAX91LA013 at http://dms.ntsb.gov/aviation/GenPDF.aspx?id=LAX91LA013&rpt=fi#sthash.JTTU8WG4.dpuf
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=2294W

Other occurrences involving this aircraft


11 February 1971

N2294W

1

S.Francisco, CA

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Date/time	Contributor	Updates
24-Oct-2008 10:30	ASN archive	Added
29-Oct-2011 08:05	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Time, Operator, Source, ]
05-Jun-2014 13:46	TB	Updated [Time, Operator, Country, Source, ]
05-Jun-2014 13:48	TB	Updated [Operator, Country, ]
17-Feb-2016 17:40	Dr.John Smith	Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ]
21-Dec-2016 19:24	ASN Update Bot	Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ]