Accident Hiller UH-12E N57BA, Saturday 26 September 1992

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Date:	Saturday 26 September 1992
Time:	10:20 LT
Type:	Hiller UH-12E
Owner/operator:	West Farm Air, Inc.
Registration:	N57BA
MSN:	2131
Engine model:	Lycoming VO-540-B1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Coachella, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE HELICOPTER STRUCK POWER LINES BORDERING A FARM FIELD WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION RUN.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE WIRES.

Accident investigation: