Accident: Bell-Carson 47G SUPER C 4
Apr 21, 2017 · Timmonsville, SC
NTSB numberERA17FA164Event id20170421X84716
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to maneuver the helicopter at a low altitude near trees, which resulted in collision with the trees.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Bell-Carson 47G SUPER C 4
- Registration
- N865Z
- Year built
- 1962
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
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.
- Florence Regional Airport (FLO)14 nm (26 km) east
- Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS)14 nm (27 km) north-west
- Sumter Airport (SUM)21 nm (39 km) south-west
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