Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN82DA119

RONAN, MT, USA

Aircraft #1

N9626F

HUGHES 269C

Analysis

AFTER SPRAYING THE FIELD, THE PILOT WAS MAKING AN "END SWATH" WHEN THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE. THE HELICOPTER CRASHED AFTER A WIRE WRAPPED AROUND THE SWASH PLATE AND DAMAGED THE CONTROLS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FAILED TO SEE THE WIRE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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