Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DA256

ANGIER, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N9374F

HUGHES 269B

Analysis

WHILE SPAYING SOY BEANS, THE PILOT OBSERVED 3 POWER LINES BORDERING THE FIELD, BUT FAILED TO SEE A FOURTH. WHILE ON A SWATH RUN, THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE FOURTH LINE WITH THE MAIN AND TAIL ROTOR BLADES WHICH RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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