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Location:
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Corydon, Indiana
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Accident Number:
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CEN21LA356
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Date & Time:
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August 4, 2021, 14:30 Local
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Registration:
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N59552
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Aircraft:
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Bell 206
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Aircraft Damage:
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Substantial
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Defining Event:
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Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
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Injuries:
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1 Serious
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Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural
Analysis
The pilot reported that while performing an aerial application flight, he did not see the power lines before descending into the field. The helicopter collided with the power lines and the pilot lost control of the helicopter. The helicopter subsequently impacted terrain and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. A visual examination did not reveal any preaccident failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines.
Findings
Personnel issues Monitoring environment - Pilot
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Factual Information
History of Flight
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) (Defining event)
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Pilot Information
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Certificate:
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Commercial
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Age:
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29,Male
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Airplane Rating(s):
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None
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Seat Occupied:
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Right
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Other Aircraft Rating(s):
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Helicopter
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Restraint Used:
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Instrument Rating(s):
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None
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Second Pilot Present:
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Instructor Rating(s):
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Helicopter
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Toxicology Performed:
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Medical Certification:
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Class 2 Without waivers/limitations
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Last FAA Medical Exam:
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March 15, 2021
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Occupational Pilot:
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Yes
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Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
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Flight Time:
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1600 hours (Total, all aircraft), 350 hours (Total, this make and model), 180 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)
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Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
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Aircraft Make:
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Bell
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Registration:
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N59552
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Model/Series:
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206 B
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Aircraft Category:
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Helicopter
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Year of Manufacture:
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1999
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Amateur Built:
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Airworthiness Certificate:
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Experimental (Special)
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Serial Number:
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1664
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Landing Gear Type:
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High skid
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Seats:
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1
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Date/Type of Last Inspection:
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Certified Max Gross Wt.:
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3200 lbs
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Time Since Last Inspection:
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Engines:
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1 Turbo shaft
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Airframe Total Time:
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Engine Manufacturer:
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Allison
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ELT:
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Engine Model/Series:
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250-C20
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Registered Owner:
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Rated Power:
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315 Horsepower
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Operator:
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Operating Certificate(s) Held:
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Agricultural aircraft (137)
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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
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Conditions at Accident Site:
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Visual (VMC)
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Condition of Light:
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Day
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Observation Facility, Elevation:
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KSDF,480 ft msl
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Distance from Accident Site:
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15 Nautical Miles
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Observation Time:
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15:56 Local
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Direction from Accident Site:
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105°
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Lowest Cloud Condition:
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Few / 7000 ft AGL
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Visibility
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10 miles
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Lowest Ceiling:
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Broken / 9000 ft AGL
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Visibility (RVR):
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Wind Speed/Gusts:
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13 knots /
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Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
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/
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Wind Direction:
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30°
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Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
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/
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Altimeter Setting:
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30.06 inches Hg
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Temperature/Dew Point:
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31°C / 11°C
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Precipitation and Obscuration:
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No Obscuration; No Precipitation
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Departure Point:
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Corydon, IN
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Type of Flight Plan Filed:
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None
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Destination:
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Corydon, IN
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Type of Clearance:
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None
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Departure Time:
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Type of Airspace:
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Wreckage and Impact Information
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Crew Injuries:
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1 Serious
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Aircraft Damage:
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Substantial
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Passenger Injuries:
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Aircraft Fire:
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None
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Ground Injuries:
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Aircraft Explosion:
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None
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Total Injuries:
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1 Serious
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Latitude, Longitude:
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38.242222,-86.046667(est)
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Administrative Information
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Investigator In Charge (IIC):
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Aguilera, Jason
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Additional Participating Persons:
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Andrew Strader; FAA FSDO; Indianapolis , IN
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Original Publish Date:
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August 12, 2022 Investigation Class:
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4
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Note:
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The NTSB did not travel to the scene of this accident.
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Investigation Docket:
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https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=103633
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