ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74878
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| Date: | Monday 29 July 2002 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Astro |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | LV-WOY |
| MSN: | 0236 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ea Guazú Cuá, Pirané Pcia -
 Argentina
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | JIAAC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot, and a pax, was flying over the fields belonging to stay Guazú Cua, for counting and observation of finance. When making an approach to hover a group of animals at a time when flying at low altitude between palm trees had heights of 5 to 7 m, the helicopter's main rotor struck one, and then a blade rotor severed the tail cone. As a result, the pilot lost control of the helicopter and rushed to the ground. The occupants were uninjured and the aircraft suffered significant damage. The accident happened during the day, and weather conditions did not affect the event.
CAUSE:
During stationary flight with a helicopter, collision of the main rotor with a palm tree and subsequent impact against the ground, due to the low flight height and inadequate surveillance over obstacles by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.jiaac.gob.ar/files/pdf/Bol33.pdf
http://web.archive.org/web/20120418032733/http://www.rotorspot.nl:80/lv.htm
https://jiaac.gob.ar/files/2510299.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jan-2012 19:17 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Damage, Narrative] |
| 13-Jan-2012 10:53 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Aug-2020 20:07 | KagurazakaHanayo | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Aug-2020 20:08 | harro | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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