ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316534
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 July 2023 |
| Time: | 16:41 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | SF Leasing LLC |
| Registration: | N67FA |
| MSN: | 5168 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10095 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Chapman, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Junction City, KS |
| Junction City, KS | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot intended to spray a corn field and had discussed the location of power lines with his ground crew. As he approached the field, he observed power lines on 3 sides of the field in addition to a large set of power lines feeding into an adjacent substation. The pilot completed a 360° survey to identify the hazards including power lines, guy wires, and trees. During the survey, the middle of the field appeared to be clear. The pilot initiated an initial application pass and the helicopter struck a green wire, about 1/4" in diameter. The pilot's efforts to maintain control of the helicopter were not successful, and it subsequently impacted the corn field. The helicopter came to rest on its left side with substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, main rotor blades, and flight controls. The pilot stated that there were no failures or malfunctions related to the helicopter before the impact with the power line. He also noted that the power line was green in color which was “practically invisible' with the background of the corn field.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line during an agricultural application pass.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA279
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N67FA
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N67FA
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jul-2023 04:03 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 09-Jul-2023 01:49 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 12-Jul-2023 13:39 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 15-Sep-2023 10:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
| 15-Sep-2023 10:37 | harro | Updated |
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