ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379531
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| Date: | Sunday 13 May 1984 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Sea Airmotive, Inc. |
| Registration: | N90191 |
| MSN: | 1687 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4101 hours |
| Engine model: | Detr. Diesel 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmer, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Palmer, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING USED TO RE-SUPPLY FIRE FIGHTERS BY THE DIVISION OF FORESTRY. EN ROUTE BACK TO THE STAGING AREA THE ACFT STRUCK UNMARKED LINES 85 FT ABOVE THE VALLEY FLOOR. POLES SUPPORTING THE LINES WERE OBSCURED BY VEGETATION AND WERE 224 FT APART. NUMEROUS TRIPS TO AND FROM THE STAGING AREA AT HIGHER ALTITUDES WERE FLOWN ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE PILOT NOR CREWS ON THE GROUND WERE AWARE OF THE POWER LINES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC84FA067
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 06:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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