Pilot Debrief

BELL 206 near St. Olaf, IA — 2010-07-28

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Date
2010-07-28
Location
St. Olaf, IA, USA
Aircraft
BELL 206
Registration
N275RA
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was performing agricultural spraying operations in the helicopter when the accident occurred. He stated that he was making a final "trim" pass along the northern boundary of the field and heading west into the afternoon sun. He said that as he finished his pass, he looked down at the spray boom to insure that the nozzles were shut off and when he looked back up he saw the wires that crossed his path as they contacted the helicopter. The helicopter became uncontrollable and impacted a field in a nose-low attitude. The pilot reported no preimpact difficulties with the helicopter.

NTSB coding

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