SAN ANTONIO, TX, USA
N3894L
BELL 206B
THE HELICOPTER WAS CONDUCTING A BAREHAND LIVE-LINE OPERATION OVER THE 345,000-VOLT ENERGIZED POWER LINE, AND WAS LOWERING THE ELECTRICAL LINEWORKER/FLIGHT CREWMAN TOWARD THE WORK AREA. THE WORKER RAISED HIS ARM WHICH COMPROMISED THE AIRGAP, AND RESULTED IN A FLASHOVER AND ELECTROCUTION.
THE LINEMAN/FLIGHT CREWMAN NOT FOLLOWING PROCEDURES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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