ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 196271
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Date: | Wednesday 21 June 2017 |
Time: | 08:40 |
Type: | Bell UH-1B Iroquois |
Owner/operator: | Jones Aviation Inc |
Registration: | N6180A |
MSN: | 62-1994 |
Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
Total airframe hrs: | 15178 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming T-53-13B |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Colusa County, west of Colusa, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | , |
Destination airport: | , |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The helicopter pilot reported that, while maneuvering at a low altitude during an agricultural application flight, he “forgot to duck” for some nearby transmission wires. The tail rotor struck the transmission wires, and the helicopter impacted terrain.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tailboom.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires while maneuvering at a low altitude during an agricultural application flight.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | GAA17CA355 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register:
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N6180A Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
22-Jun-2017 17:03 |
Geno |
Added |
06-Sep-2017 07:05 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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