Pilot Debrief

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 near Amity, MO — 2023-07-05

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Date
2023-07-05
Location
Amity, MO, USA
Aircraft
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1
Registration
N828WP
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to see and avoid wires while conducting a low-level aerial application flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during an aerial application flight, the helicopter impacted wires that he did not see, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and rotor blades. He stated that a road that paralleled the field dipped down, which made the wires appear below the horizon. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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