ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357648
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| Date: | Monday 18 March 1996 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Pioneer Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N57362 |
| MSN: | 3017 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5514 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Grande, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | , OR (KLGD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that after performing a low-altitude aerial application spray run, he initiated a climb to clear trees. The left spray boom impacted one of the trees and the helicopter began to rotate to the right. The pilot applied full left pedal, but the helicopter continued to rotate to the right. The pilot initiated an emergency descent while trying to avoid obstacles. The helicopter impacted the ground while rotating and rolled over.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees after pulling up from an aerial application spray run.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA96LA070
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 20:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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