ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283954
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 July 2022 |
| Time: | 08:21 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | C&C Helicopters |
| Registration: | N130HA |
| MSN: | HA3030 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7326 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO540C2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wenatchee, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Wenatchee, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was maneuvering the helicopter at low altitude over a cherry field in light rain conditions. As he air taxied about 30 ft above the ground and about 15 knots, the helicopter struck a power line and landed inverted on a tractor. The helicopter was destroyed by the postcrash fire. 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 power lines during low-level operations in light rain conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR22LA245
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 26 November 1993 | N130HA | Taylor Helicopter Inc. | 0 | Moore Haven, FL | |
sub |
| 28 March 2015 | N130HA | Mid-cal Ag Aviation Inc | 0 | 6 miles east of Firebaugh, California | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2022 16:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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