ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386999
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| Date: | Friday 5 August 2022 |
| Time: | 09:28 |
| Type: |  Enstrom 480B |
| Owner/operator: | Hubei Tuncang General Aviation |
| Registration: | B-726L |
| MSN: | 5214 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Luotian County, Huanggang, Hubei Province -
 China
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
The Enstrom 480B was destroyed in a wirestrike accident during a forestry spraying flight. According to the pilot, who survived the crash with minimal injuries, he failed to notice overhead power lines in time because he was dazzled by sunlight. The helicopter fell onto a hill after its main rotor blades struck the power line.
Sources:
CAAC (Central-Southern) Investigation Report CSCS_AAR_2022_03. (in Chinese)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Apr-2024 06:33 | RDV | Added |
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