Pilot Debrief

BELL 206 near Corydon, IN — 2021-08-04

Final reportCEN21LA356
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Date
2021-08-04
Location
Corydon, IN, USA
Aircraft
BELL 206
Registration
N59552
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while performing an aerial application flight, he did not see the power lines before descending into the field. The helicopter collided with the power lines and the pilot lost control of the helicopter. The helicopter subsequently impacted terrain and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. A visual examination did not reveal any preaccident failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

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