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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Hiller-Roberts OH23G · East Wenatchee, WA · September 23, 2013

Date: September 23, 2013 · 11:45 local
Place: East Wenatchee, WA
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: K71G
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N603RA
Reported as: Hiller-Roberts OH23G
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 700 total220 in this make and model110 in the last 90 days

N603RARegistration cancelled Nov 21, 2022 · Hiller-Roberts OH23GS/N 1527 · Built 1963 Airframe modelHiller-Roberts OH23G

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What happened

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

During 137 spray operations N603RA, a 1963 Hiller helicopter received minor damage resulting from contact with powerwires while in flight. The damage was limited to the bubble window, with no structural damage.

No injuries to the pilot and sole occupant occurred. The pilot stated he had changed his flight path to avoid hwy 97 and heavy traffic in East Wenatchee, WA.

As the FAA filed it

DURING 137 SPRAY OPERATIONS N603RA, A 1963 HILLER HELICOPTER RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM CONTACT WITH POWERWIRES WHILE IN FLIGHT. THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO THE BUBBLE WINDOW, WITH NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT AND SOLE OCCUPANT OCCURRED. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD CHANGED HIS FLIGHT PATH TO AVOID HWY 97 AND HEAVY TRAFFIC IN EAST WENATCHEE, WA.

Other reports on N603RA · 2

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

Accident 19800716026289ALow Level Operations · Cut Bank, MTHelicopter flew into unknown and unmarked power line during power line patrol.Jul 16, 1980 · Substantial damage Accident 19780620015779AForced Landing · Van Horn, TXJun 20, 1978 · Reported as Hiller UH12C · Substantial damage