N51516

Substantial
Serious

HUGHES 500D S/N: 610988D

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 7, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89LA055
Location
WILLIAMSON, WV
Event ID
20001213X28743
Coordinates
37.669620, -82.269500
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE WIRE WHICH CROSSED THE END OF THE FIELD IN WHICH HE WAS TAKING OFF.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N51516
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
610988D
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
500D H500
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# BFO89LA055