No fatalities
4 Jun 2020: Enstrom 480 — South County Helicopter LLC — Murphy, ID
On 4 Jun 2020, an Enstrom 480 Undesignat operated by South County Helicopter LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Murphy, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on operation