Pilot Debrief

Bell 206 near Dukedom, TN — 2019-07-27

Final reportGAA19CA457
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Date
2019-07-27
Location
Dukedom, TN, USA
Aircraft
Bell 206
Registration
N454MS
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an agricultural application flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during a low-level agricultural application pass and shortly after he leveled off the helicopter from a turn, the helicopter struck wires and then impacted terrain. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the main and tail rotor systems. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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