ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 215464
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| Date: | Sunday 29 April 2018 |
| Time: | 11:45 |
| Type: |  Hughes 500D (369D) |
| Owner/operator: | Haverfield Aviation |
| Registration: | N175JL |
| MSN: | 270076D |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10969 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newark, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Victoria Airport (VTA) |
| Newark, OH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The chief pilot reported that, while the pilot was working on transmission power wires, the pilot maneuvered the helicopter closer to the wires to give a better position for the other crewmember. He added that the pilot heard a noise and felt a vibration from the tail section. The pilot moved away from the wires, noticed no abnormality of flight, and returned to the landing zone without further incident.
Postaccident examination revealed that the helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail rotor.
The chief pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from transmission power wires, which resulted in a tail rotor strike.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2018 19:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 03-Mar-2024 17:02 | ASN | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative] |
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