ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379252
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 June 1984 |
| Time: | 08:25 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G |
| Owner/operator: | Leland Cain |
| Registration: | N501H |
| MSN: | 3560 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3560 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TVO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairfax, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER PLT TURNED AT THE END OF A SPRAY RUN & THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE. HE SAID THAT BECAUSE OF A QUARTERING TAILWIND, THE HELICOPTER WAS IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE & THE TAIL ROTOR HIT A WIRE. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO MAKE AN AUTOROTATION AFTER THE HELICOPTER SPUN A FEW TURNS, BUT IT TOUCHED DOWN HARD ENOUGH TO RUPTURE FUEL LINES WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI84LA232
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 17:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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