Accident Hiller UH-12E N99242, Tuesday 9 March 1982

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Date:	Tuesday 9 March 1982
Time:	08:44 LT
Type:	Hiller UH-12E
Owner/operator:	San Joaquin Helicopters
Registration:	N99242
MSN:	1719
Total airframe hrs:	5780 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming VO-540C2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Delano, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Delano, CA
Destination airport:	Delano, CA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING THE SPRAYING OPERATION OF A FIELD BORDER THE HELICOPTER MAIN ROTOR BLADES CAME IN CONTACT WITH POWER LINES. THE LOOSE WIRE WRAPPED AROUND THE BALLAST ARMS AND THE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH CYCLIC STEERING ONLY.

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