ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 179256
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| Date: | Thursday 3 September 2015 |
| Time: | 15:20 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD 500E (369E) |
| Owner/operator: | East Volusia Mosquito Control District |
| Registration: | N16056 |
| MSN: | 0353E |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4767 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce 250CZ0B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Volusia County west of New Smyrna Beach, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | New Smyrna Beach, FL (EVB) |
| New Smyrna Beach, FL (EVB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had just finished spraying one field and was making a 270-degree right turn to line up with a second field. During the turn, the pilot glanced over his left shoulder to select a visual reference point upon which to line up the helicopter after completing the turn. The pilot looked forward again, and the trees lining the fields were immediately in front of him. He attempted to climb the helicopter by applying power but was unable to avoid the trees. The pilot stated that there was no mechanical malfunction or abnormality with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Sep-2015 07:14 | gerard57 | Added |
| 04-Sep-2015 16:24 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Damage] |
| 19-Sep-2015 00:27 | Geno | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Jan-2016 17:16 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 01-Dec-2017 15:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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