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May 3, 1984 · Bell 206B · N99LC
Trammel, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 3, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Trammel, VA
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N99LC
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FA158
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH STATIC WIRES ATTACHED TO AN ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINE WHILE CRUISING AT LOW ALT, CRASHED AND BURNED NEAR HWY 63. THE PLT WAS THROWN FROM THE ACFT BEFORE IT BURNED. THE PLT SAID HE NEVER SAW THE WIRE HE HIT. HE HAD BEEN EMPLOYED AS A PLT BY THE COMPANY FOR ONLY ABOUT 10 DAYS AS A TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT FOR THE REGULAR PLT WHO WAS ON VACATION. COMPANY PERSONNEL SAID THAT THEY HAD WARNED THE PLT ABOUT THE WIRES.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH STATIC WIRES ATTACHED TO AN ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINE WHILE CRUISING AT LOW ALT, CRASHED AND BURNED NEAR HWY 63. THE PLT WAS THROWN FROM THE ACFT BEFORE IT BURNED. THE PLT SAID HE NEVER SAW THE WIRE HE HIT. HE HAD BEEN EMPLOYED AS A PLT BY THE COMPANY FOR ONLY ABOUT 10 DAYS AS A TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT FOR THE REGULAR PLT WHO WAS ON VACATION. COMPANY PERSONNEL SAID THAT THEY HAD WARNED THE PLT ABOUT THE WIRES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:31 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN99LC
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250C20 · Turboshaft · 317
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 7 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC