Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA194

AUGUSTA, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5733X

BELL 206B

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF FROM AN EMERGENCY LANDING ZONE, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE MEDIAN BETWEEN THE HIGHWAY. THE HELICOPTER WAS OPERATING AS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES HELICOPTER AND THE PILOT WAS RESPONDING TO A CALL TO PICK UP AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT VICTIM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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