Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA124

SHELL KNOB, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N7089J

BELL B47G-5

Analysis

WHILE TAKING AERIAL PHOTOS OF A BOAT ON A LAKE, THE COMMERCIAL PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS BLINDED BY THE SUN AND INADVERTENTLY COLLIDED WITH UNMARKED POWER LINES. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO FLY THE DAMAGED HELICOPTER TO NEARBY LEVEL TERRAIN AND LAND. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE AIRFRAME DURING THE SHUT DOWN, DUE TO IMBALANCE OF THE MAIN ROTOR.

Probable Cause and Findings

VISUAL OUTLOOK NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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