ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133885
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 July 1996 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G |
| Owner/operator: | Maverick Helicopter Inter |
| Registration: | N6356 |
| MSN: | 1671 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 18000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bartow, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The purpose of the flight was to survey alligator nests along a canal. According to the pilot, they had been flying low (50 to 100 feet), at approximately 35 miles per hour, along the canal when the passenger warned him of utility lines crossing their intended route of flight. As the pilot executed a quick stop maneuver to avoid a collision with the utility lines, the tail rotor assembly collided with the ground. No mechanical problems were reported. The pilot also stated that a better scanning technique, and a slightly higher altitude may have prevented this accident.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain ground clearance, while maneuvering to avoid a collision with a utility line.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL96LA106
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 05:47 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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