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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Garlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Alpine, AL · June 25, 2021

Date: June 25, 2021 · 16:00 local
Place: Alpine, AL
Phase of flight: Unknown
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: 4EWG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N372NS
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA21LA269
Reported as: Garlick Helicopters OH-58A+
Reported engine: Allison 250-C20 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,908 total840 in this make and model

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

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

N372NS 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.

As the FAA filed it

N372NS 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.

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 ERA21LA269Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAlpine, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during a low-level aerial application flight, resulting in main rotor blade impact with a fiber-optic cable, a loss of control, and the helicopter’s subsequent impact with terrain.Jun 25, 2021 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N372NS · 1

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

Accident 20050622015039ALow Level Operations · Graham, TX(-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…Jun 22, 2005 · Destroyed