ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39403
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| Date: | Sunday 22 January 1989 |
| Time: | 10:26 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Alpha |
| Owner/operator: | Enchanted Kingdom Helicopters |
| Registration: | N8529C |
| MSN: | 432 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 780 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Barbara, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
THE HELICOPTER DEPARTED THE AIRPORT WITH VISIBILITY OF 4 MILES IN FOG. APPROACH CONTROL RADAR WAS OBSERVING THE HELICOPTER'S PROGRESS, AND NOTED A 180-DEGREE TURN WITH A DESCENT. THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER ASKED THE PILOT HIS INTENTIONS. THE PILOT STATED HE PLANNED TO FOLLOW A HIGHWAY 2/10 OF A MILE NORTH OF THE AIRPORT. WITNESSES IN ACCIDENT AREA DESCRIBED THE WEATHER AS SUNNY WITH COASTAL FOG. THE 1300 LB HELICOPTER STRUCK A 30,000 LB. TENSILE STRENGTH CABLE SEVERING IT.
THE CABLE WAS SUSPENDED ACROSS A VALLEY IN MOUNTAINOUS-HILLY TERRAIN. IT WAS 294 FEET ABOVE THE CREEK AT THE HIGHEST POINT.
14 CFR PART 91.105, ALLOWS THE PILOT TO OPERATE A HELICOPTER WHEN THE VISIBILITY IS LESS THAN ONE MILE 'IF OPERATED AT A SPEED THAT ALLOWS THE PILOT ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE ANY AIR TRAFFIC OR OBSTRUCTION IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION.'
CAUSE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE, PROPER AIRSPEED FOR THE REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND AN ADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH POWER TRANSMISSION CABLE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO FOG.
Sources:
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001213X27602&key=1
The Indian Express 28 January 1989, p13
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 08-Feb-2016 19:19 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Sep-2016 15:03 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Jan-2019 21:34 | TB | Updated [Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source] |
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