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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Decater, AL · November 19, 2014

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Date: November 19, 2014 · 09:30 local
Place: Decater, AL
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator: HXFL
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8371F
Reported as: Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E
Reported engine: Allison 250-C20 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,400 total500 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N8371FRegistered now · Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369ES/N 0399E · Built 1990 Airframe modelMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Main rotor blade struck 24 inch lightning rod on top of powerline pole.

As the FAA filed it

MAIN ROTOR BLADE STRUCK 24 INCH LIGHTNING ROD ON TOP OF POWERLINE POLE.