ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377428
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| Date: | Friday 12 April 1985 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Horizon Helicopter, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2925W |
| MSN: | 206B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14848 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Berryessa, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Lake Berryessa, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS ON A LOW LEVEL, EAGLE SURVEY MISSION. WHILE CRUISING BETWEEN 20 & 30 MPH, THE PLT FLEW UP A CANYON & WAS CROSSING A RIDGE AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL WHEN HE SAW WIRES AHEAD. HE TOOK EVASIVE ACTION, BUT THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE WIRES. THE TAIL ROTOR & GEAR BOX WERE TORN FROM THE HELICOPTER & IT BEGAN SPINNING. THE PLT TRIED TO LOWER THE COLLECTIVE & RETARD THE THROTTLE TO STOP THE SPIN, BUT HAD NO THROTTLE OR COLLECTIVE CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE HELICOPTER CRASH LANDED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA200
History of this aircraft
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 11:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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