Aviation Accident Summary LAX85FA091

SAN DIEGO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N474MP

BELL 47G3B

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER LANDED ON THE MORRED TUNA BOAT. AFTER TOUDHDOWN THE HELICOPTER APPEARED TO BE REPOSITIONING ITSELF WHEN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE BOOM PORTION OF A CRANE WHICH WAS BEING UTILIZED TO LOAD BAGS OF SALT ABOARD THE BOAT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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