ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358188
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| Date: | Thursday 5 October 1995 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4423 |
| MSN: | 295 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4458 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-435 AID |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Freer, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he took off from a road with the winds from the north at 1-3 knots. During the initial climb, 'extremely dusty conditions' from the rotor wash prevented him from seeing the power lines. A skid hooked the lines and the aircraft rotated to the right. The pilot further reported that he increased collective pitch; however, the tail rotor blades contacted the lines and tail rotor control was lost immediately.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines due to his improper takeoff technique. A factor was the helicopter induced blowing dust which impaired the pilot's visibility.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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