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Aviation accident GAA19CA039

MINR · Bell OH 58A · 2018-10-27 · Carson City, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA19CA039
Event ID
20181028X04939
Type
Accident
Date
2018-10-27
Location
Carson City, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.208889, -119.804725

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
OH 58A
Registration
N1032F
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 in hilly terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to determine the airplane’s altitude due to sun glare.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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