ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374649
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| Date: | Saturday 12 July 1986 |
| Time: | 05:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Maine Helicopter, Inc. |
| Registration: | N7861S |
| MSN: | 7865 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5411 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Walthamer, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Eastbrook, ME |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON A SPRAY RUN THE PILOT OF THE BELL 47 WAS BLINDED BY THE SUN AS HE WAS TURNING. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES, CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE HELICOPTER CRASHED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC86FNC05
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 11:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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