ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278587
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| Date: | Friday 27 August 2021 |
| Time: | 06:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-1 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N303AE |
| MSN: | 45348 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glide, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Glide, OR |
| Glide, OR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the helicopter reported that, while conducting an aerial application over an open area, the main rotor blades struck a tree that he had previously not seen. Subsequently, the helicopter began to spin to the left and impacted the terrain. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and tailboom. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial application.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA333
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 November 2004 | N1075P | Air Evac Life Team | 0 | Sapulpa, Oklahoma | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2022 07:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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