ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353508
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| Date: | Sunday 6 December 1998 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22B |
| Owner/operator: | Classic Helicopters |
| Registration: | N2304W |
| MSN: | 1961 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3896 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carnation, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Seattle, WA (KBFI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while doing a low pass over a relative's farm, he struck a wire that was approximately 50 feet above ground level. He also reported that a combination of clouds and the sun made the wires 'virtually invisible' until the helicopter struck them. He reported that after striking the wire, the helicopter started to shake violently and he initiated a forced landing. During the forced landing the helicopter landed hard in approximately two feet of water.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a wire. Related factors were the pilot's performance of a low pass, a transmission wire, and difficulty encountered by the pilot in detecting the wire visually.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA99LA019
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 07:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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