- Location: Stonewall, Oklahoma
- Accident Number: WPR26LA277
- Date & Time: July 21, 2026, 14:44 Local
- Registration: N2193X Aircraft: Bell 206B III
- Aircraft Damage: Substantial
- Defining Event: Miscellaneous/other
- Injuries: 1 Serious
- Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/203459/pdf
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=203459
During a low-altitude aerial herbicide application along an electrical transmission right-of-way, the helicopter struck power lines. Following the wire strike, the helicopter impacted terrain and sustained substantial damage to the tailboom, main rotor, and fuselage. The pilot was seriously injured.
The operator reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
- Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while conducting a low-altitude aerial application.
No comments:
Post a Comment