ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297275
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 May 2002 |
| Time: | 12:36 LT |
| Type: | Bell 47G Soloy |
| Owner/operator: | Aerial Application Technologies LLC |
| Registration: | N72MU |
| MSN: | 6867 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3350 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison T63A700 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marion, Alabama -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Marion, AL |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, while spraying the edge of a lake, he lost visual contact with the nearby power line, and was unable to reacquire visual contact. The helicopter struck the power line as the pilot maneuvered the helicopter for the spray operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while conducting an aerial application maneuver. A factor was the transmission line.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL02LA102
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 16:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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