Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 15, 1994
NTSB Number
NYC95LA009
Location
JONESVILLE, VA
Event ID
20001206X02510
Coordinates
36.679241, -83.109939
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5787A
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
5069
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
RR 2 BOX 136D
Status
Deregistered
City
BUCHANAN
State / Zip Code
VA 24066-9151
Country
United States
Analysis
On October 15, 1994 about 0825 eastern daylight time, an Aerospatiale AS-355 helicopter, N5787A, operated by Ranger Helicopters, was destroyed after it struck power lines and collided with the ground during an aerial application flight in Jonesville, Virginia. Visual meteorological conditions existed and the commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured.
No additional information is available.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC95LA009