ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356530
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| Date: | Monday 28 October 1996 |
| Time: | 13:50 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369 |
| Owner/operator: | Ironrange Aviation |
| Registration: | N9251f |
| MSN: | 250704S |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2680 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vestaburg, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had just dropped off a load off christmas trees, and was relocating the helicopter from the north side of a field to the south side when the rotor blades of the helicopter contacted power lines. One witness reported that he heard no abnormal engine noises coming from the helicopter, before the accident. Another witness reported that the pilot appeared to duck just before the helicopter contacted the wires. An on-scene investigation of the airframe and engine did not reveal any abnormalities.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the wires.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA016
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 08:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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