ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295975
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| Date: | Sunday 20 April 2003 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22B |
| Owner/operator: | Barber Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N7192M |
| MSN: | 3212 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 675 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waterford, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Beaver Falls Airport, PA (BFP/KBVI) |
| Waterford, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Once at his planned destination, the pilot conducted a high reconnaissance at 800 feet agl, and maneuvered the helicopter to land in an open field. While on short final and approximately 15 feet agl, the pilot slowed the helicopter to approximately 10 knots, and while trying to identify a level area to land in, struck a wire between the cockpit and main rotor system. The helicopter entered an uncontrolled vertical descent, impacted the ground skids first, and came to rest upright. The field the pilot was attempting to land in was green, the poles were concealed by trees, and the wire was oxidized to a shade of green. In addition, the owner of the property was in the field, and pointing at the wire, but the pilot interpreted his gestures, as he wanted him to stop so he could take a picture of the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in the collision with the wire. Factors in the accident were the concealment of the poles by trees, the lack of contrast between the wire and grass field.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA087
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 15:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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