ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296726
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| Date: | Sunday 25 August 2002 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom 280C |
| Owner/operator: | Wr Aircraft, LLC |
| Registration: | N51689 |
| MSN: | 1115 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1710 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360 E1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | COOPERSVILLE, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | ZEELAND, MI |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter sustained substantial damage when it hit a transmission wire during cruise flight and impacted into a river. The passenger reported they were flying over the river on a westerly heading and the sun was in their eyes. She reported the helicopter was "running great" prior to the helicopter hitting the transmission wires. Witnesses reported seeing the helicopter flying approximately 70 feet over the river. The two transmission wires were approximately 70 feet in height.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wires. Additional factors were the transmission wires and the sunglare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA256
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 10:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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