ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375250
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| Date: | Friday 18 April 1986 |
| Time: | 14:55 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-3B1 |
| Owner/operator: | Ebert Air Service |
| Registration: | N1371X |
| MSN: | 6574 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4963 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TVO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lapwai, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Kamiah, ID |
| Lapwai, ID | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER ROTOR MAST STRUCK POWERLINES AT AN ALT OF 12 FT AGL DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT. THE PLT REPORTED SHE INADVERTENTLY MISSED SEEING THE POWERLINES WHEN SHE MADE HER SURVEY OF THE TERRAIN PRIOR TO THIS FLT. THE HELICOPTERDESCENDED AND CONTACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AFTER STRIKING THE LINES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA86LA106
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 17:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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