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December 8, 2010 · Bell 206L-3 · N955GT

Canal Point, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 8, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Canal Point, FL
Aircraft
Bell 206L-3
Tail Number
N955GT
Operator
Hmc Helicopter Services
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA11CA082

The purpose of the night helicopter flight was to fly over bean fields to prevent crops from freezing. The pilot was maneuvering the helicopter over the bean field at a low altitude when he observed power lines at the end of the field. He crossed over the power lines and the helicopter subsequently descended to the ground for unknown reasons. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He additionally reported that his own fatigue may have contributed to the accident. The pilot had been awake for 18 hours and 30 minutes and had slept 2 hours prior to the accident. He further stated he had slept 5 hours 30 minutes in the last 24 hours and 14 hours in the last 72 hours.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.

Full Narrative

The pilot stated his duty day started at 2000 hours eastern standard time the night before the accident. He repositioned the helicopter to an airport near the bean fields in preparation for low-level agricultural sustainment flights. He drove a vehicle to several bean fields and preformed a ground reconnaissance of known hazards in preparation for flights that would be flown that evening or in the early morning hours on the following day. He flew one mission that lasted 1 hour 30 minutes before midnight, landed, and went to bed. He was awakened when another helicopter had an accident on the airport at 0030. He went back to bed at 0100, was awakened again at 0300 and departed to fly at 0330. He was flying up and down the bean field at a low altitude, from south to north, with an east to west pattern. He observed power lines at the end of the field, crossed over them and descended the helicopter into the ground at 0730. When asked if there were any mechanical problems with the helicopter, the pilot stated no. He stated he was tired. He had been awake for 18 hours and 30 minutes and had slept 2 hours prior to the accident. He further stated he had slept 5 hours 30 minutes in the last 24 hours and 14 hours in the last 72 hours.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBell 206L-3
Tail NumberN955GT
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHmc Helicopter Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsRolls Royce · A250-C30P · Turboshaft · 726
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 34 C
Altimeter30.15 inHg
Observation Time12:40
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data