Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 20, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA202
Location
JAY, FL
Event ID
20001213X28906
Coordinates
30.949779, -87.149604
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DUSK, TRANSMISSION (POWER) LINES, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL CUES (VISUAL PERCEPTION) AT DUSK.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N65212
Make
BELL
Serial Number
3613
Model / ICAO
TH-13T
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TAMPA BAY HELICOPTERS
Address
1700 N HERCULES 4
Status
Deregistered
City
CLEARWATER
State / Zip Code
FL 34625
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# MIA89LA202