Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA100

DELANO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N99242

HILLER 12E

Analysis

DURING THE SPRAYING OPERATION OF A FIELD BORDER THE HELICOPTER MAIN ROTOR BLADES CAME IN CONTACT WITH POWER LINES. THE LOOSE WIRE WRAPPED AROUND THE BALLAST ARMS AND THE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH CYCLIC STEERING ONLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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