ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 30396
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| Date: | Sunday 26 September 1999 |
| Time: | 07:50 LT |
| Type: |  Bell OH-58A Kiowa |
| Owner/operator: | Northstar Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N523SP |
| MSN: | 72-214415 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8534 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison C-20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Ratcliff, Houston County, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Jasper, TX (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter contacted a tree during an aerial application flight. According to the pilot he was turning from the south toward the east when he became distracted due to the 'sun, and making an input into the GPS receiver.' Subsequently, the tailrotor blades contacted a tree, the helicopter impacted the ground, and the tailboom separated.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the tree while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. Factors were the sunglare, and the pilot's diverted attention while adjusting the GPS receiver.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA255
FAA register: NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001212X19765&key=1
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=523SP
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 12-Apr-2015 15:24 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 12-Apr-2015 15:25 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time] |
| 14-Dec-2017 09:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 17:38 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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