ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 235250
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| Date: | Saturday 27 July 2019 |
| Time: | 12:30 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N454MS |
| MSN: | 1627 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11744 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison C-20B-250 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dukedom, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Dukedom, TN |
| Dukedom, TN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during a low-level agricultural application pass and shortly after he leveled off the helicopter from a turn, the helicopter struck wires and then impacted terrain. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the main and tail rotor systems. The operator 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 clearance from wires during an agricultural application flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2020 17:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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