# NTSB ATL82FA161: Aerospatiale AS350D, N5781Z, Hazard, KY, June 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 11, 1982, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Hazard, KY
- Location: 37.2605° N, 83.1982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hazard, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2605&lon=-83.1982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70990
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FA161
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70990/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA161

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - residence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE HELICOPTER WAS ON AN AERIAL SURVEY FLIGHT WITH 3 ENGINEERS ON BOARD. DURING THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS FLYING TO VARIOUS AREAS IN RESPONSE TO COMMANDS FROM THE OBSERVERS (ENGINEERS). WHILE RESPONDING TO A COMMAND, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH AN ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE HELICOPTER DURING A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING, IT IMPACTED ON THE SIDE OF A BUILDING AND TUMBLED TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5781Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPATIALE AS350D
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1418
- Airframe hours: 37
- Engines: LYCOMING LTS-101-600A2 600 lbs thrust turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Kentucky Helicopters, Inc.
- Registered owner: Kentucky Helicopters, Inc.
- Departed: 137, HAZARD, KY
- Destination: 137, HAZARD, KY
- Airport: 137, Hazard

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; airline transport, commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 6,750 total, 132 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820611022179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820611022179A), Jun 11, 1982: Snias AS350D, Hazard, KY, Destroyed. Struck a powerline on a low altitude aerial survey. Damaged pitch change links. Semi controlled descent to impact.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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