ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 75896
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| Date: | Friday 23 July 2010 |
| Time: | 18:18 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B Jet Ranger |
| Owner/operator: | Topside Aviation |
| Registration: | N40TA |
| MSN: | 2412 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he struck wires at the end of an aerial application spray run, which caused the helicopter to shake violently. During the emergency landing, the helicopter landed hard and rolled over on its right side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to its fuselage, main rotor, and tail rotor. The pilot stated that he should have performed a better “recon” for obstacles and wires in the field.
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.kwqc.com/Global/story.asp?S=12863218]
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2010 21:05 | slowkid | Added |
| 12-Oct-2021 18:35 | harro | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, Accident report] |
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