Aviation accident LAX00LA107

Name: aviation accident: Hiller H-12E near BYRON (2000-02-21)
Start: 2000-02-21
Location: BYRON, CA, USA

MINR · Hiller H-12E · 2000-02-21 · BYRON, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX00LA107
Event ID: 20001212X20522
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-02-21
Location: BYRON, CA, USA
Coordinates: 38.339225, -119.830551

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Hiller
Model: H-12E
Registration: N61PC
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering in proximity to wires. A contributing factor was the sun glare, which reduced the wire's conspicuity.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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