Pilot Debrief

HUGHES 369D near Strawberry, AZ — 2021-12-21

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Date
2021-12-21
Location
Strawberry, AZ, USA
Aircraft
HUGHES 369D
Registration
N111AD
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a static wire during approach.

NTSB narrative

The helicopter pilot reported that, during an approach to an off-airport construction project landing zone, the helicopter struck a static wire that had been recently positioned above the landing area. The helicopter’s main rotor blades contacted the wire which resulted in substantial damage to the blades. The pilot was unaware of the static wire and did not observe it during the approach. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunction or failures of the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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