ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376455
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Date: | Sunday 18 August 1985 |
Time: | 09:12 LT |
Type: | Bell 206L-1 |
Owner/operator: | Fleet Helicopter |
Registration: | N100FH |
MSN: | 45357 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1628 hours |
Engine model: | Allison 250-C28B |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Hawley, PA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Executive |
Departure airport: | Hawley, PA |
Destination airport: | Pocono Race Tr., PA |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE HELICOPTER ARRIVED AT A PRIVATE RESIDENCE TO TRANSPORT RACE CAR DRIVERS TO THE POCONO RACEWAY. DURING DEPARTURE THE PILOT FAILED TO SEE POWERLINES IN THE FLIGHT PATH THAT CONTACTED THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM. THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM FAILED AND THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED TREES AND THE GROUND. THE OCCUPANTS DEPLANED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC85LA215 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA215
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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