ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356163
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| Date: | Friday 14 March 1997 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: | Hiller UH-12E Soloy |
| Owner/operator: | Western Helicopter Service |
| Registration: | N545HA |
| MSN: | 5045 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7064 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glide, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While maneuvering his helicopter to finish off the aerial application of chemicals on a field of coniferous trees, the pilot accidentally flew into a power transmission line that ran across the center of the field. According to the pilot, he knew the power line was there, but he had trouble seeing it because of the ambient lighting conditions caused by the overcast sky.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from a power transmission line. Factors relating to the accident included ambient light conditions, which made the power line hard to see.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA97LA072
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 19:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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