ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362862
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| Date: | Saturday 26 September 1992 |
| Time: | 10:20 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | West Farm Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N57BA |
| MSN: | 2131 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-540-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coachella, CA -
 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 |
THE HELICOPTER STRUCK POWER LINES BORDERING A FARM FIELD WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION RUN.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE WIRES.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA401
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 11:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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