ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355756
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| Date: | Friday 13 June 1997 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F-280C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5700J |
| MSN: | 1219 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1267 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-E1BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sharon, VT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lebanon, NH (KLEB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and passenger departed on a local flight to land in a school yard to display the helicopter. After takeoff from the departure airport, the pilot over flew the school, then established a long final approach to the school yard. After crossing an interstate overpass, the pilot descended over a river. The helicopter struck wires that extended across the river, about 100 feet above the water, approximately 3/4 of a mile west of the intended school landing area. The helicopter came to rest in 2 feet of water. The pilot listed 429 hours of total flight experience, of which 193 were in helicopters, and 152 hours of helicopter pilot-in-command experience. The pilot did not provide experience in make and model, but listed 1.3 hours of helicopter experience during the previous 90 days.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to descend and fly at 100 feet over a river and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with wires.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA119
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 15:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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