Accident · destroyed
Apr 15, 1982 · Chowchilla, CATHE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING AN AERIAL DUSTING OPERATION OVER A GRAPE VINEYARD. WHILE ON A SWATH RUN, HE GRADUALLY CONVERGED ON A POWERLINE THAT CROSSED THE FIELD AT A SLIGHT ANGLE FROM HIS FLIGHT PATH. AS HE PROCEEDED ON HIS SWATH RUN, THE HELICOPTER GOT CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THE POWERLINE POLES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK A POLE AND THE HELICOPTER CRASHED AND BURNED. THE PILOT WAS…
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Injuries
- Serious
- Report
- LAX82DVA14
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX82DVA14)