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NTSB Final Report: Yakima, WA

Location:

Yakima, Washington

Accident Number:

WPR23LA105

Date & Time:

February 5, 2023, 16:30 Local

Registration:

N7452F

Aircraft:

Hughes 269C

Aircraft Damage:

Substantial

Defining Event:

Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Injuries:

2 None

Flight Conducted Under:

Part 91: General aviation - Personal

 

 

Analysis

The pilot reported that, while flying low along the river, the helicopter collided with an unseen wire. The pilot subsequently accomplished a landing in the shallow water of the river without further incident. A main rotor blade was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

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 a powerline while flying at low altitude over a river.

Findings

Personnel issues - Decision making/judgment - Pilot

Personnel issues - Monitoring environment - Pilot

Aircraft  - Altitude - Not attained/maintained

Environmental issues - Wire - Effect on operation


Factual Information

History of Flight

Maneuvering-low-alt flying              Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate:

Private

Age:

50,Male

Airplane Rating(s):

Single-engine land

Seat Occupied:

Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s):

Helicopter

Restraint Used:

3-point

Instrument Rating(s):

None

Second Pilot Present:

 

Instructor Rating(s):

None

Toxicology Performed:

 

Medical Certification:

Class 3 With waivers/limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam:

March 26, 2022

Occupational Pilot:

No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

October 3, 2022

Flight Time:

173 hours (Total, all aircraft), 31 hours (Total, this make and model), 91 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 28 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 28 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Passenger Information

Certificate:

 

Age:

 

Airplane Rating(s):

 

Seat Occupied:

Right

Other Aircraft Rating(s):

 

Restraint Used:

3-point

Instrument Rating(s):

 

Second Pilot Present:

 

Instructor Rating(s):

 

Toxicology Performed:

 

Medical Certification:

 

Last FAA Medical Exam:

 

Occupational Pilot:

No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

 

Flight Time:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make:

Hughes

Registration:

N7452F

Model/Series:

269C

Aircraft Category:

Helicopter

Year of Manufacture:

1976

Amateur Built:

 

Airworthiness Certificate:

Normal

Serial Number:

760522

Landing Gear Type:

Skid

Seats:

3

Date/Type of Last Inspection:

January 2, 2023 100 hour

Certified Max Gross Wt.:

2050 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection:

 

Engines:

1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time:

3092 Hrs as of last inspection

Engine Manufacturer:

Lycoming

ELT:

Not installed

Engine Model/Series:

HIO-360-D1A

Registered Owner:

 

Rated Power:

190 Horsepower

Operator:

 

Operating Certificate(s) Held:

None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:

Visual (VMC)                              Condition of Light:

Day

Observation Facility, Elevation:

KYKM,1053 ft msl                      Distance from Accident Site:

10 Nautical Miles

Observation Time:

00:53 Local                                 Direction from Accident Site:

147°

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Visibility

9 miles

Lowest Ceiling:

Broken / 12000 ft AGL

Visibility (RVR):

 

Wind Speed/Gusts:

3 knots /

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:

/

Wind Direction:

160°

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:

/

Altimeter Setting:

29.91 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point:

6°C / 3°C

Precipitation and Obscuration:

No Obscuration; No Precipitation

 

Departure Point:

Yakima, WA (KYKM)

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

None

Destination:

Yakima, WA (KYKM)

Type of Clearance:

VFR

Departure Time:

15:20 Local

Type of Airspace:

Class G

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries:

1 None

Aircraft Damage:

Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

1 None

Aircraft Fire:

None

Ground Injuries:

 

Aircraft Explosion:

None

Total Injuries:

2 None

Latitude, Longitude:

46.709655,-120.6724(est)

Administrative Information

Investigator In Charge (IIC):

Rho, Paul

 

Additional Participating Persons:

Dave Hartson; FAA; WA

 

Original Publish Date:

March 23, 2023                                                    Investigation Class:

4

Note:

The NTSB did not travel to the scene of this accident.

 

Investigation Docket:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=106693

 

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