Accident Hiller UH-12E N117HA, Monday 9 May 1988

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Date:	Monday 9 May 1988
Time:	11:00 LT
Type:	Hiller UH-12E
Owner/operator:	Patterson Flying Service
Registration:	N117HA
MSN:	HA 3017
Total airframe hrs:	4569 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming VO-540
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Firebaugh, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A GUY WIRE AND THEN A FIELD. THE PILOT KNEW THAT THE WIRE WAS THERE. HE STATED THAT HE SIMPLY FORGOT THAT IT WAS THERE AND DID NOT SEE IT. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

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