ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298113
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| Date: | Sunday 17 September 2017 |
| Time: | 06:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G 5 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N3285T |
| MSN: | 7964 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salinas, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Salinas, CA |
| Salinas, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was flying under a powerline during an aerial application flight in an area with which he was very familiar when the helicopter collided with a wire. The wire was installed at a height of about 20 ft on the 40-ft-tall poles and was used for attaching a larger cable data line, which had not yet been installed at the time of the accident. The pilot did not recall seeing the wire before the accident.
Examination of the wreckage revealed that the helicopter impacted the wire at its main rotor mast. The main rotor mast separated from the wreckage and the main rotor blades displayed impact damage consistent with ground impact. Examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a wire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR17LA206
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 13:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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