ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375784
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| Date: | Monday 23 December 1985 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 HT |
| Owner/operator: | Tryon Lewis Fields |
| Registration: | N9074U |
| MSN: | 0245 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 610 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sonora, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED THE TERRAIN IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AFTER COLLIDING WITH POWER LINES DURING A CLIMBING TURN TO THE WEST. THE PLT REPORTED HE COULD NOT SEE THE POWER LINES BECAUSE OF GLARE FROM THE SETTING SUN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86FRG09
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 09:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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