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Aviation accident ERA18FA122

2 fatal · MD HELICOPTER 600 · 2018-04-08 · Smethport, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA18FA122
Event ID
20180408X85603
Type
Accident
Date
2018-04-08
Location
Smethport, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.828334, -78.419441

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
MD HELICOPTER
Model
600
Registration
N602BP
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The helicopter pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance during power line construction work, which resulted in the helicopter's main rotor striking and becoming entangled with a wire and a subsequent dynamic rollover and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's and linemen's decision to continue work without a secondary safety device installed, which was contrary to standard operating procedures.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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