ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290870
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| Date: | Friday 7 August 2015 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | Deakins Black Nine Dairy, LLC |
| Registration: | N20KD |
| MSN: | 0983 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-F1B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kansasville, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | EAST TROY, WI (57C) |
| EAST TROY, WI (57C) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot flew over the field to be sprayed looking for obstacles. Seeing none, he commenced spraying and collided with power lines. The pilot said the power lines were only 13 feet off the ground and were green in color that blended in with the background crops. The helicopter's canopy contacted the power lines, then the lines slid beneath the helicopter and caught the skids. The helicopter nosed over and impacted terrain.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inability to see and avoid power lines that were low to the ground and a green color that blended with the background crops.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN15CA348
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 06:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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