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FAA accident report · Bell 206B-III · July 19, 2010

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Date
July 19, 2010 · 07:50 local
Phase of flight
Other, Specify
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N302MG
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA10CA367
Reported as
Bell 206B-III
Reported engine
Rolls-Royce 250-C20B
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
12,223 total7,000 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days
N302MGRegistration cancelled Mar 3, 2011 · Bell 206B-IIIS/N 2956 · Built 1980Airframe modelBell 206B-IIIEngine modelRolls-Royce 250-C20BTurbo-shaft

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

While spraying susquehanna river for black fly. Pilot lost track of wires crossing river in the area being sprayed. While pulling out of spray run aircraft pulled up into 3 of 4 wires crossing river. Pilot stated he was aware of wires and just lost track of his postion in relation to the wires. Pilot chose to fly a east to west pattern due to rising sun, thus flying towards the wires.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE SPRAYING SUSQUEHANNA RIVER FOR BLACK FLY. PILOT LOST TRACK OF WIRES CROSSING RIVER IN THE AREA BEING SPRAYED. WHILE PULLING OUT OF SPRAY RUN AIRCRAFT PULLED UP INTO 3 OF 4 WIRES CROSSING RIVER. PILOT STATED HE WAS AWARE OF WIRES AND JUST LOST TRACK OF HIS POSTION IN RELATION TO THE WIRES. PILOT CHOSE TO FLY A EAST TO WEST PATTERN DUE TO RISING SUN, THUS FLYING TOWARDS THE WIRES.

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 ERA10CA367Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRoseville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a known wire hazard.Jul 19, 2010 · Substantial damage