ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285187
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| Date: | Thursday 8 March 2007 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Sud Aviation SE3130 Alouette II |
| Owner/operator: | Marpat Aviation |
| Registration: | N226RW |
| MSN: | 1868 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca Artouste II |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Davenport, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Richlands, VA (6V3) |
| Wise Airport, VA (LNP/KLNP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was flying pipeline patrol in a helicopter, while the copilot monitored the pipeline on a laptop computer. During the patrol, the laptop computer malfunctioned, and the pilot landed in a field while the copilot attempted to repair the laptop computer. After the laptop computer was repaired, the pilot hover taxied to the end of the field, and began a takeoff run. During the takeoff run, at an altitude of 40 feet and airspeed of 30 to 40 knots, the helicopter struck utility wires. The helicopter subsequently impacted a field and came to rest on its right side. The pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in flight collision with utility wires during takeoff, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC07CA072
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 18:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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