ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287989
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| Date: | Thursday 14 October 2010 |
| Time: | 14:17 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Whirlwide Inc |
| Registration: | N2763M |
| MSN: | 2646 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12583 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Auburn, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Auburn, CA (47CN) |
| Angels Camp, CA (16CL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff for the repositioning flight, and while transitioning along a canyon, he felt a vibration through the helicopter. The pilot initiated an autorotation and landed on a downsloping dirt road. The helicopter rolled over, coming to rest on its right side. Postaccident examination revealed that the helicopter impacted an unmarked transmission line. The line spanned an 800-foot gap across a small divide from a fenced electric substation to a power pole on a high outcropping. The pilot and passenger did not see the line at any time during the flight. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the helicopter prior to the vibration.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission line during flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11LA016
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 17:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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