SERS · HUGHES 269B · 2015-08-05 · Atkinson, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15LA341
Event ID
20150806X44006
Type
Accident
Date
2015-08-05
Location
Atkinson, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.411109, -89.973335
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HUGHES
Model
269B
Registration
N9427F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to intentionally fly the helicopter at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a power line.