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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Garlik OH58A+GARLIK · Graham, TX · June 22, 2005

Date: June 22, 2005 · 09:41 local
Place: Graham, TX
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: KFZL
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N372NS
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW05CA172
Reported as: Garlik OH58A+GARLIK
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,500 total4,200 in this make and model75 in the last 90 days

N372NSRegistered now · Garlick Helicopters OH-58A+S/N 70-15372 · Built 1970 Airframe modelGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) On June 22, 2005, at approximately 0906 local, a garlick helicopter, model OH-58A, operated by north star helicpters inc. (kfzl) was destroyed after striking powerlines during aerial application operations being conducted approximately five miles north of Graham, TX. The pilot-in-command, privacy data omitted received serious injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JUNE 22, 2005, AT APPROXIMATELY 0906 LOCAL, A GARLICK HELICOPTER, MODEL OH-58A, OPERATED BY NORTH STAR HELICPTERS INC. (KFZL) WAS DESTROYED AFTER STRIKING POWERLINES DURING AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS BEING CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES NORTH OF GRAHAM, TX. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES.

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 DFW05CA172Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGraham, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.Jun 22, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N372NS · 1

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

Accident 20210625006969AAlpine, ALN372NS was conducting low level agricultural spraying when it struck power lines. After striking the power lines, the aircraft descended striking the ground, fatally injuring the pilot. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact.Jun 25, 2021 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal