Bell 47G2-M accident near S. Sn Francisco, CA

On July 2, 1993, a Bell 47G2-M (helicopter) was involved in an accident near S. Sn Francisco, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

July 2, 1993

Place

S. Sn Francisco, CA

Aircraft

Bell 47G2-M · Helicopter

Injuries

1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

37.650°N, 122.420°W

NTSB ID

20001211X12930

NTSB summary

History of the Flight On July 2, 1993, at 1548 hours Pacific daylight time, a Bell 47G2-M helicopter, N2473B, crashed in an open field at South San Francisco, California, about 4 miles northwest of San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The pilot was conducting a visual flight rules photo flight. The helicopter, registered to and operated by Dev Air, Inc., Carson City, Nevada, was destroyed. The certificated private pilot sustained serious injuries; the certificated commercial pilot/passenger sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at San Carlos Airport, San Carlos, California, at 1436 hours. Safety Board Investigators reviewed the recorded communications at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), San Carlos and San Francisco International Airports. The communications media review revealed that the pilot received and acknowledged a takeoff clearance from San Carlos Airport at 1436 hours. At 1437:50 hours, the local controller instructed the pilot to contact the SFO Airport Traffic Controller Tower for a clearance through the Terminal Control Area. At 1438:02 hours, the pilot contacted the SFO local controller and requested and received a clearance through the SFO TCA; the local controller instructed the pilot to report passing south of runways 1. At 1445:45 hours, the pilot reported passing south of runway 1. The local controller asked the pilot if he was going to remain in that area; the pilot responded "Negative. Seven three bravo is going on to San Francisco for a photo shoot." The local controller instructed the

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN FLIGHT INTO HIGH WINDS, TURBULENCE AND WINDSHEAR.

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.