Accident: Bell 206
Jun 2, 2020 · Fairfield, CA
NTSB numberWPR20LA163Event id20200602X90714
- 3
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines while conducting external load operations, which resulted in the main rotor contacting a wire and a subsequent collision with terrain.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Bell 206
- Registration
- N65PJ
- Year built
- 1985
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 133: external load
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Collision with terr/obj (non-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.
- Travis Air Force Base (SUU)6 nm (11 km) south-east
- Napa County Airport (APC)13 nm (24 km) south-west
- Buchanan Field (CCR)19 nm (36 km) south
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