Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA426
Location
Lancaster, WI
Event ID
20140813X51839
Coordinates
42.762500, -90.659721
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate monitoring of the environment and failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires during an aerial application flight.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8343P
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Serial Number
0313
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BACK NINE AERIAL LLC
Address
N6164 COBB RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ELKHORN
State / Zip Code
WI 53121-4036
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that while conduction an aerial application flight, he did not see power lines in his path and the helicopter struck the wires that and then the ground. The main rotor blades severed the tail boom of the helicopter during the event. In his report, the pilot listed no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the helicopter.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA426