Incident report
Bell 47G-5 crash near Salinas, California, United States
minor2017-09-17
Summary
The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a wire.
Incident details
Date
2017-09-17
Location
Salinas, California, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Under investigation
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗36.6669, -121.7044
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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