ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293571
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 June 2005 |
| Time: | 08:45 LT |
| Type: |  Garlick Helicopters (Bell) OH-58A |
| Owner/operator: | Northstar Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N372NS |
| MSN: | 70-15372 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Engine model: | Allison C20C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Graham, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Graham, TX (KPVT) |
| (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After 3 hours of flying, the agricultural helicopter collided with high tension wires and impacted the ground while maneuvering during aerial application of pesticides. The 10,000-hour pilot completed spraying a pasture and was trimming the edges when the helicopter struck the wires during a pull-up maneuver. Evidence at the accident site showed that the tail boom struck the top wire of the high tension string and separated in-flight. After the tail boom separated, the helicopter descended uncontrolled to ground impact. The wires did not have fixed aerial obstruction features (orange balls, etc.) installed.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW05CA172
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 07:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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