ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296585
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| Date: | Thursday 26 September 2002 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Mesquite Helicopter Services, Inc. |
| Registration: | N888MH |
| MSN: | 3121 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1606 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-OV-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Freer, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Freer, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was herding cattle flying from the east "right into the sun, in sideward flight" when the helicopter struck a 25-foot high power line. The helicopter began shaking violently and yawed hard to the left, when the pilot rolled off throttle and lowered the collective to autorotate. The helicopter then made a three-quarter turn to the right before hitting flat on its skids and rolling over on its left side.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while manuevering. A factor was the sunglare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW02LA266
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 08:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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