Aviation Accident Summary LAX92LA401

COACHELLA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N57BA

HILLER UH-12E

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER STRUCK POWER LINES BORDERING A FARM FIELD WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION RUN.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE WIRES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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