BELL 407 near San Antonio, TX — 2012-08-05
Final reportCEN12IA518
- Date
- 2012-08-05
- Location
- San Antonio, TX, USA
- Airport
- SAMC
- Aircraft
- BELL 407
- Registration
- N429PH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tower guy wire during the approach to a helipad at night.
NTSB narrative
The helicopter was on a visual descent at night to a hospital helipad when its left skid struck a tower guy wire, which resulted in a portion of the left skid separating from the helicopter. The pilot declared an emergency and diverted to a nearby airport. The operator reported no preincident malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB coding
- Part(s) separation from AC · Approach
Evidence available
- 2 docket documents
Docket documents2
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