ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289886
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| Date: | Friday 19 July 2013 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Kash Helicopter Services LLC |
| Registration: | N23L |
| MSN: | 3582 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 17743 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tamaroa, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Tamaroa, IL (KPVT) |
| Tamaroa, IL (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot took off on the aerial application flight, flew the helicopter about 1/4 mile to the assigned field, and completed an initial application pass. The pilot recalled that the helicopter was approaching the point at which he intended to reverse course for the next spray run; however, he did not recall the accident sequence. The accident site was located about 1/4 mile south of his planned turning point in an adjacent farm field. The pilot commented that the terrain was "flat" with corn about 8 feet tall. He also noted that the helicopter was "performing great" with no known problems before the accident. A postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a preimpact malfunction or failure.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an agricultural application maneuver.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13LA447
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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