ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358551
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| Date: | Monday 31 July 1995 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Heli-cropter, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6145C |
| MSN: | 2182 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10128 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-435-AFI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montrose, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | , GA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS MAKING A LOW LEVEL OBSERVATION OF THE FIELD PRIOR TO BEGINNING SPRAY OPERATIONS. HE SAID THAT HE DID NOT OBSERVE THE POWER LINES IN THE FIELD, UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID HITTING THEM. THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE POWER LINES AND CRASHED INTO THE FIELD.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and visual lookout.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL95LA145
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 15 July 1982 | N6145C | Private | 0 | Harrah, WA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 15:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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