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| Date: | Tuesday 3 May 1983 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | Ceronimo Enterprises |
| Registration: | N138HA |
| MSN: | HA-3038 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-540-C2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Quanah, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING USED TO SEARCH FOR CATTLE. AS THE PLT WAS LOOKING DOWN THROUGH SOME BUSHES FOR CATTLE, THE M/R BLADE HIT A POWERLINE WIRE ABOUT 25 FT AGL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA217
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 10:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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