ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384151
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 June 1982 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2A |
| Owner/operator: | Byron Ag Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N364W |
| MSN: | 103DB |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-435 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hudsonville, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Hudsonville, MI |
| Hudsonville, MI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS FLYING A SWATH RUN THAT REQUIRED HIM TO FLY UNDER ELECTRIC WIRES NEAR A BLACKTOP COUNTY ROAD. AS THE PILOT WAS COMING OFF THE FIELD AND PASSING UNDER THE WIRES, HE REALIZED HE WAS ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH A CAR. HE PULLED UP TO AVOID THE CAR AND STRUCK THE WIRES. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD SEENED THE CAR BEFORE CROSSING UNDER THE WIRES. HE THOUGHT THE DRIVER OF THE CAR HAD SLOWED TO ALLOW THE HELICOPTER TO PROCEED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI82DA212
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 08:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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