ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384434
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Date: | Monday 10 May 1982 |
Time: | 09:10 LT |
Type: | Bell 47G-3B Soloy |
Owner/operator: | Belle Aire Inc. |
Registration: | N5449C |
MSN: | 3 |
Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | New Hope, PA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | New Hope, PA |
Destination airport: | New Hope, PA |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:WHILE MAKING A CLEANUP SWATH AROUND THE BOTTOM OF A HILL, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH WIRES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRES WHILE HOLDING HIS HEAD IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO REDUCE THE EFFECT OF SUN-GLARE. AFTER HITTING THE WIRES, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER MOMENTARILY. HOWEVER, HE REGAINED CONTROL AND LANDED PAST THE WIRE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC82DA089 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA089
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Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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