Aviation accident ERA21LA269

1 fatal · GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC OH-58A+ · 2021-06-25 · Alpine, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA21LA269
Event ID: 20210626103346
Type: Accident
Date: 2021-06-25
Location: Alpine, AL, USA
Coordinates: 33.256369, -86.251594

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC
Model: OH-58A+
Registration: N372NS
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during a low-level aerial application flight, resulting in main rotor blade impact with a fiber-optic cable, a loss of control, and the helicopter’s subsequent impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown