ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290404
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| Date: | Monday 18 August 2014 |
| Time: | 13:50 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Tery Jon Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N369GN |
| MSN: | 140553S |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9105 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saint Peter, Minnesota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Saint Peter, MN |
| Saint Peter, MN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During an application flight, the pilot maneuvered the helicopter in order to conduct another pass, maintaining vigilance of the high lines and trees in the vicinity of his operations. The pilot stated that he did not see the 2 wires spanning from across the road into the bean field where he was applying insecticide. He flew right into the wires which subsequently entangled around the mast of the helicopter. During the forced landing to the field, the "controls locked up" and the helicopter spun to the right 3 times before impacting the ground. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot did not see the wires resulting in the subsequent wire collision.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN14CA444
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 14:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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