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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Skrsky S-58 · Buhl, ID · May 25, 2000

Date: May 25, 2000 · 08:45 local
Place: Buhl, ID
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N2253A
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA00LA092
Reported as: Skrsky S58

N2253ARegistration cancelled Nov 9, 2000 · Sikorsky S-58S/N 148809 Airframe modelSikorsky S-58

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot stated he had just completed a turn and was dropping down to make his next pass on the filed he was spraying. He dropped too low and struck the power lines at the end of the field. The helicopter was destroyed by fire after impact with the ground. The investigation showed approximately 50 feet of the power line wrappped around the rotor head.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED HE HAD JUST COMPLETED A TURN AND WAS DROPPING DOWN TO MAKE HIS NEXT PASS ON THE FILED HE WAS SPRAYING. HE DROPPED TOO LOW AND STRUCK THE POWER LINES AT THE END OF THE FIELD. THE HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE AFTER IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. THE INVESTIGATION SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET OF THE POWER LINE WRAPPPED AROUND THE ROTOR HEAD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA00LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuhl, IDThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power lines. The pilot's diverted attention, a dirty windshield, power lines, and light rain were factors.May 25, 2000 · Destroyed