N157P

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 206B S/N: 2771

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, April 12, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89GA116
Location
AIRVILLE, PA
Event ID
20001213X28180
Coordinates
39.819942, -76.390457
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO SEE AND AVOID THE UNMARKED POWER LINES STRETCHED ACROSS THE RIVER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF VISUAL CLUES.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N157P
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2771
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206B B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC89GA116