THOUSAND OAKS, CA, USA
N8404S
ROBINSON R22
THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH 2 CABLES SUPPORTED BY 150 FT TALL TWIN TOWERS. IT THEN WENT OUT OF CONTROL & CRASHED INTO A 15 FT DEEP DRAINAGE DITCH & BURNED. THE PLT HAD BEEN CITED ON 2/20/84 FOR 'CARELESS & RECKLESS OPERATION OF AN ACFT.' ANOTHER PERSON WHO HAD FLOWN WITH THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE OFTEN FLEW AT LOW ALT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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