19891205063259I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bell 206B · Meadview, AZ · December 5, 1989

Date: December 5, 1989 · 07:30 local
Place: Meadview, AZ
Airport: Grand Canyon West-1 Heliport
Phase of flight: To Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N49661
Reported as: Bell 206B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,640 total4,310 in this make and model162 in the last 90 days

N49661Registration cancelled Dec 9, 2002 · Bell 206BS/N 1826 · Built 1975 Airframe modelBell 206B Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Aircraft struck powerlines on takeoff. Emergency landing. Pilot stated sun glare obscured lines.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWERLINES ON TAKEOFF. EMERGENCY LANDING. PILOT STATED SUN GLARE OBSCURED LINES.

Other reports on N49661 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19970703046519ANewiberia, LA(-23) Pilot was working an external load operation, a basket with a 100 feet cable. The pilot set the basket down and then attempted to land next to load. It appeared that he misjudged his distance from the basket and allowed the cable to become tight. This…Jul 3, 1997 · No damage Incident 19890930056549IHovering · Boulder City, AZAllowed aircraft to drift into outcrop while hovering. Landed in wash. Damaged blade tip.Sep 30, 1989 · Minor damage