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Accident: Bell Helicopter Textron 407

Mar 24, 2023 · Nuevo, CA

NTSB numberANC23FA031Event id20230324106951

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to maneuver in a steep bank at a low altitude, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance with terrain.

NTSB docket ANC23FA031

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron 407
Registration
N14Z
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Hemet Ryan Airport (HMT)5 nm (9 km) south-east
  • March Air Reserve Base (RIV)10 nm (18 km) north-west
  • French Valley Airport (RBK)13 nm (24 km) south

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.