ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377157
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 May 1985 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9901K |
| MSN: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Allison C-20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Baltimore, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | New Baltimore, PA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE DURING AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS. THERE WAS NO MALFUNCTION OF EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE HELICOPTER DESCENDED INTO TREES & WAS DAMAGED. THE PLT SAID THAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR A CUT OFF MARKER IN THE FORM OF A BALLOON WHEN HE LOOKED UP AND SAW THE WIRES. IT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID THE COLLISION BUT HE TRIED TO DECELERATE PRIOR TO THE IMPACT. AFTER STRIKING THE WIRES THE ACFT DESCENDED AND LODGED IN TREES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85FGM04
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 08:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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