ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371021
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| Date: | Monday 30 May 1988 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G3B1 |
| Owner/operator: | East Coast Helicopter |
| Registration: | N48181 |
| MSN: | 3813 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3319 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TVO-435-B1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cove Gap, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER PLT WAS TAKING OFF FROM AN AREA SURROUNDED BY TREES & BUILDINGS FOR A LOCAL SPRAY OPERATION. THE WIND WAS CALM. REPORTEDLY, DURING THE ATTEMPTED DEPARTURE, THE PLT 'EXHAUSTED ALL POWER AVAILABLE THEN MADE RIGHT TURN TO RETURN TO FIELD.' AFTER TURNING, THE HELICOPTER'S TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A POWER LINE THAT CROSSED THE FIELD NEAR ITS EDGE, THEN THE HELICOPTER CRASHED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC88DGT02
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 17:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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