ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284512
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Monday 30 July 2007 |
| Time: | 06:40 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N16757 |
| MSN: | 2145 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12273 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250 C 20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Wasilla, AK |
| Anchorage-Merrill Field, AK (MRI/PAMR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial certificated pilot was positioning the helicopter from a private landing area to a local airport for fuel under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said approaching the taxiway, about 20-30 feet in the air, he spotted the light atop a 20-foot light pole through the left chin-bubble. He reported that he attempted to avoid the light, but the helicopter struck the light pole, damaging the chin-bubble and associated fuselage structure. He reported there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the helicopter prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a light pole during final approach, which resulted in the helicopter striking the pole.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB ANC07CA070
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 17:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation