2 fatal · Bell 206B · 2003-10-14 · Swisshome, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA04LA005
Event ID
20031017X01771
Type
Accident
Date
2003-10-14
Location
Swisshome, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.0625, -123.800003
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206B
Registration
N86W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering. The power line, mountainous terrain with high obstructions (thick trees and underbrush) and the operators failure to maintain a "hazard map" as indicated in their procedures manual were factors.