A glass cockpit Bell 407 — flown by an 11,415-hour pilot who had limited experience with the 407’s advanced instrument display system and little recent night flying time — crashed near McFarland, California, U.S., during an attempted course reversal after encountering reduced visibility, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says.1
Uncomfortable at Night
The Bell 407 pilot lacked recent night experience with his helicopter’s advanced avionics.