Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA89LA098

BUENA, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N41721

BELL 47G-2

Analysis

DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE TERRAIN. A POST CRASH FIRE IGNITED DESTROYING THE HELICOPTER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND CLEARANCE TO AVOID THE POWER LINES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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