Bell 47G2 N6145C
31 July 1995 · Montrose, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 July 1995 at about 16:00 local time, a Bell 47G2 registered N6145C was involved in an accident near Montrose, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Montrose, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.5593, -83.1492
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G2
- Registration
- N6145C
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL95LA145
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and visual lookout.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS MAKING A LOW LEVEL OBSERVATION OF THE FIELD PRIOR TO BEGINNING SPRAY OPERATIONS. HE SAID THAT HE DID NOT OBSERVE THE POWER LINES IN THE FIELD, UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID HITTING THEM. THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE POWER LINES AND CRASHED INTO THE FIELD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1994 | Bell 47G2 | Baldwin, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Oct 1994 | Bell 47G2 | Decatur, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1997 | Bell 47G2 | Mojave, California, United States | National Test Pilot School | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1993 | Bell 47G2 | Billingsley, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1993 | Bell 47G2-M | S. Sn Francisco, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Bell 47G2 | Gonzales, California, United States | Gomes Farm Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172K | Wrightsville, Georgia, United States | George Conley | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1995 | Yothment KOLB-FIRESTAR II | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1995 | Cessna 170 | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Plains, Georgia, United States | Gosa's Aerial AG | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1995 | Douglas DC-9-32 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1995 | Navion D | Canton, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |