Incident report
Bell 47G Super C4 crash near Timmonsville, South Carolina, United States
fatal2017-04-211 fatality
Summary
The pilot's decision to maneuver the helicopter at a low altitude near trees, which resulted in collision with the trees.
Incident details
Date
2017-04-21
Location
Timmonsville, South Carolina, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL β34.1819, -80.0042
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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