Accident Hughes 369HS N9196F, Tuesday 4 July 1995

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Date:	Tuesday 4 July 1995
Time:	14:00 LT
Type:	Hughes 369HS
Owner/operator:	Helicopter Specialty
Registration:	N9196F
MSN:	740616S
Year of manufacture:	1974
Engine model:	Allison250-C20
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Orting, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	, WA
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE HELICOPTER PILOT WAS GIVING SCENIC RIDES, AND ELECTED TO MAKE A LANDING APPROACH TO A SAND BAR IN THE MIDDLE OF A RIVER. HE STATED THAT HE SCANNED FOR WIRES AT 300 FEET ELEVATION AND SAW NOTHING. HE MADE A TURN AND SLOW APPROACH TO THE SAND BAR. AT ABOUT 10 FEET HEIGHT AND 20 MPH, HE STRUCK A CABLE USED FOR AN OVERHEAD TROLLEY FOR CROSSING THE RIVER.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE CABLE.

Accident investigation: