ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381390
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| Date: | Monday 18 July 1983 |
| Time: | 18:23 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | Hook Spray Service |
| Registration: | N120NR |
| MSN: | 1723 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2300 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-540-C2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brooklyn Park, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS SPRAYING THE END ROWS OF A FIELD WHEN THE HELICOPTER APPROACHED SOME WIRES. HE STATED THAT HE SAW THE WIRES AT THE LAST SECOND & TRIED TO GET UNDER THEM. REPORTEDLY, THE HELICOPTER CROSSED BELOW A SET OF POWER LINES, BUT STRUCK A TELEPHONE LINE. THE PLT INITIATED A LANDING; HOWEVER, THE WIRE BECAME 'FOULED IN THE CONTROLS' MAKING CONTROL DIFFICULT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE HELICOPTER TOUCHED DOWN A LITTLE TOO FAST, BOUNCED TWICE & ROLLED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA321
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 02:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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