ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 318403
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 July 2023 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | Dyvig Enterprises LLC |
| Registration: | N467HA |
| MSN: | 0984 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hanlontown, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Hanlontown, IA (KPRI) |
| Hanlontown, IA (KPRI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while spraying at low altitude with power lines on the edges of the field, the airplane struck a cable, which resulted in substantial damage to the tail rotor blades and tail rotor drive shaft. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation and that he should have examined the field more thoroughly prior to conducting spray operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a cable during spray operations.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA328
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=467HA
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2023 14:12 | AgOps | Added |
| 01-Aug-2023 20:06 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 16-Oct-2023 07:55 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
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