ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363569
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| Date: | Saturday 30 May 1992 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom 280FX |
| Owner/operator: | Pfisters Farm Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N86239 |
| MSN: | 2008 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 925 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-F1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wenatchee, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Malaga, WA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, THE HELICOPTER'S RIGHT SPRAY BOOM STRUCK A METAL FENCE POST RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE HELICOPTER SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AFTER THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES IMPACTED NEARBY POWER LINES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE FENCE POST AND THAT THE HELICOPTER'S WINDSCREEN WAS OBSCURED WITH CHEMICAL SPRAY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: OBJECT (FENCE POST) AND WINDSHIELD DIRTY (FOGGY)
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA92LA112
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 18:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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