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Aviation accident GAA16CA480

NONE · HUGHES 369 · 2016-09-09 · Peach Orchard, MO, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA16CA480
Event ID
20160913X75516
Type
Accident
Date
2016-09-09
Location
Peach Orchard, MO, USA
Coordinates
36.328887, -89.938888

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
HUGHES
Model
369
Registration
N500TN
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The helicopter pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient separation between the main rotor blade and a power line during line guard installation, which resulted in an electrical arc to the main rotor.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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