ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352965
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| Date: | Friday 23 July 1999 |
| Time: | 12:55 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | K R Redell Helicopter Service |
| Registration: | N2313D |
| MSN: | 1960 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1679 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spring Green, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was being used to pollinate a cornfield at the time of the accident. The pilot stated, in a written report, that he had '... made about three to four turns near the wires at the east end of the field before striking the wire....' The helicopter subsequently impacted the terrain. Post accident examination of the helicopter revealed no preexisting anomalies.
Probable Cause: the pilots failure to maintain clearance with the wire. A factor was the wire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA248
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 08:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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