ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42675
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 August 1995 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II |
| Owner/operator: | Henry Urgoti |
| Registration: | N3886J |
| MSN: | 45561 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6731 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C28B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Johnsondale, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Kernville, CA (L05) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER WAS ENGAGED IN FILMING OPERATIONS FOR A VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANY AND MADE THREE PASSES ALONG A RIVER. ON THE THIRD PASS IT FLEW DOWN THE RIVER AT AN ALTITUDE BETWEEN 50 AND 100 FEET AND STRUCK ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINES WHICH SPAN THE RIVER. AFTER WIRE IMPACT, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED IN THE SAME DIRECTION, SHAKING AND SPINNING TO THE RIGHT BEFORE FINAL GROUND IMPACT. WITNESSES SAID THAT THE WIRES WERE DIFFICULT TO SEE BECAUSE OF FOLIAGE ON THE CANYON WALLS. THE HELICOPTER WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH WIRE CUTTERS.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate obstacle clearance altitude while operating at a very low level. The aircraft's lack of wire cutters was a factor in this accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95FA313
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 12:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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