ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311796
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| Date: | Sunday 21 June 2020 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N298TH |
| MSN: | S1758 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1440 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sheffield, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Sheffield, TX (KPVT) |
| Sheffield, TX (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was hovering low to the ground, near a fence line, inspecting water and grass on his property. The helicopter drifted during the hover and right skid struck the fence. The helicopter rolled to the right and impacted the terrain, resulting in substantial damage to main rotor blades, main rotor drive system, windshield, and door post.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence while hovering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN20CA240
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 20:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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