ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294917
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| Date: | Saturday 20 December 2003 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Cayman Helicopters LLC |
| Registration: | N62HF |
| MSN: | 1792 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7377 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Henryetta, Oklahoma -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Arlington Municipal Airport, TX (KGKY) |
| HENRYETTA, OK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was attempting to land in a field near a local automobile dealership when his tail boom became entangled in a guy wire. The pilot reported making two close, left-hand patterns around the area to select the best landing site. After a site was determined to be safe, he made an additional short downwind, base and final steep approach into the wind. The pilot further reported that he was aware of the power lines, but did not see the light-gray colored wire that ran between them. After making several attempts to maintain a level attitude, the pilot gently lowered the nose of the helicopter onto the ground and rested it on the front of the skids, with the tail still snagged in the wire.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate visual look out and failure to maintain clearance from guy wire while maneuvering for landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW04LA046
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 15:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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