ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297571
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| Date: | Friday 22 February 2002 |
| Time: | 13:35 LT |
| Type: | Revolution Mini-500 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N500JY |
| MSN: | 411 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 42 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Paso Robles, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Paso Robles, CA |
| Paso Robles Airport, CA (PRB/KPRB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Seconds after taking off from an open field, the helicopter's tail rotor contacted power lines that the pilot had not seen. The pilot lost control of the helicopter and it impacted the ground, then rolled over.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA090
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 05:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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