Aviation Accident Summary DEN85FA027

BINGHAM CANYON, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N1077T

BELL 206B-11

Analysis

PILOT WAS TAKING PASSEENGERS ON A SIGHTSEENG FLIGHT OVER THE KENNECOTT COPPER MINE, LARGEST OPEN PIT COPPER MINE IN THE WORLD. HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH UNMARKED POWER LINES APPROX 185 FT AGL. POWER LINES ARE SUPPORTED BY TWO UNMARKED TOWERS ON OPPOSING HILLS 1983 FT APART.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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