Accident Robinson R22 HP N83595, Friday 25 July 1986

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Date:	Friday 25 July 1986
Time:	16:45 LT
Type:	Robinson R22 HP
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N83595
MSN:	0303
Year of manufacture:	1982
Total airframe hrs:	137 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-B2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Grayling, MI - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Orchard Lake, MI
Destination airport:	Grayling, MI (55D)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE HELICOPTER, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, WAS FLYING LOW IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMAIN CLEAR OF CLOUDS WHEN IT STRUCK A POWER LINE AND WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE HELICOPTER RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGED WHEN IT STRUCK THE POWER LINE AND REPORTEDLY RECEIVED NO FURTHER DAMAGE UPON LANDING.

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