Accident Robinson R22 Beta N2442A, Saturday 2 May 1987

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Date:	Saturday 2 May 1987
Time:	13:45 LT
Type:	Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:	Eagle Helicopters,inc.
Registration:	N2442A
MSN:	587
Total airframe hrs:	385 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Valatie, NY - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Spring Valley, NY (N24
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ROBINSON R-22B TOOK OFF FROM A OPEN FIELD, TRAVELED 600 FEET AND STRUCK SUSPENDED UTILITY LINES AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 FT. AFTERWARD, THE HELICOPTER WAS LANDED SUCCESSFULLY. OTHER LINES WERE APPROXIMATELY 1000 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE POINT. THE PILOT WAS AWARE OF THE MORE DISTANT LINES, HOWEVER, HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE CLOSER SET OF LINES.

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