ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236032
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| Date: | Thursday 14 May 2020 |
| Time: | 03:30 |
| Type: |  Bell OH-58C Kiowa |
| Owner/operator: | Air One Mobility Inc |
| Registration: | N183MP |
| MSN: | 41527 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4299 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce C20C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Livingston, Columbia County, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of a helicopter reported that while maneuvering at low altitude, about 150 ft above the ground at night, the helicopter struck a tree. Subsequently, the helicopter started spinning to the right, impacted terrain, and rolled onto its left side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail-boom and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering at low altitude at night, which resulted in the helicopter striking a tree.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://wnyt.com/columbia-county-ny-news/helicopter-crash-under-investigation-claverack-columbia-county/5729586/
https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/news/columbiacounty/no-injuries-in-livingston-helicopter-crash/article_94ec3fef-a560-5057-aaed-2d0ee9e0f35d.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsnTE5TmyW8
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/N183MP (photo)
Location
Images:
Photo: FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-May-2020 01:06 | Geno | Added |
| 15-May-2020 09:25 | Captain Adam | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 15-May-2020 10:02 | RobertMB | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 16-May-2020 06:31 | Captain Adam | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 08-Feb-2021 18:56 | harro | Updated [Nature, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, Photo] |
| 02-Mar-2021 19:49 | harro | Updated [Source] |
| 07-May-2021 18:10 | rudy | Updated [Category] |
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