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Aviation accident WPR11FA350
1 fatal · SIKORSKY S-55B · 2011-07-25 · Chelan, WA, USA
Event
- NTSB number
WPR11FA350- Event ID
20110725X05443- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 2011-07-25
- Location
- Chelan, WA, USA
- Coordinates
- 47.890834, -120.068054
Injuries
- Highest injury
- FATL
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 0
- Total aboard
- 1
Aircraft
- Make
- SIKORSKY
- Model
- S-55B
- Registration
- N5663
- 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 at a low altitude.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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