Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DA214

CENTRE, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N28872

HILLER UH-12E

Analysis

WHILE RETURNING FROM A SPRAYING OPERATION, THE PILOT WAS FLYING LOW TOWARD THE RISING SUN WHEN THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES. AN AUTOROTATION WAS INITIATED, BUT THE SKIDS COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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