ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365193
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 June 1991 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N91MG |
| MSN: | 1725 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mineral, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Buda, IL (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A COMMERICAL PILOT APPLYING CHEMICAL SPRAY TO A CORN FIELD REVERSED COURSE FOR A DOWNWIND PASS. A POWER LINE BORDERED THE NEAR END OF THE FIELD AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO DROP JUST OVER THE LINE TO COMMENCE THE RUN. THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE POWER LINE, SHEARING BOTH TAIL ROTOR BLADES CLOSE TO THE HUB. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND CONTINUED THE DESCENT TO A HARD LANDING WITH NO TORQUE CONTROL.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91DEE06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 07:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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