ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352597
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| Date: | Saturday 18 September 1999 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22A |
| Owner/operator: | Hunts Hashknife Helicopters |
| Registration: | N8497Y |
| MSN: | 0408 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5115 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucumcari, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Shortly after takeoff, the helicopter collided with powerlines. The pilot said he did not see the powerlines because they blended in with the brush and background terrain.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor was a reduced visual detection due to background vegetation and terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA163
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 10:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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