Mcdonnell Douglas 369E accident near Richfield, OH
On October 19, 1993, a Mcdonnell Douglas 369E (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Richfield, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 19, 1993
- Place
- Richfield, OH
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas 369E · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.230°N, 81.630°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13627
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 19, 1993, about 1650 eastern daylight time, a McDonnell Douglas 369E, helicopter, N1605Z, piloted by Mr. Ronald D. Ramsey, and operated by MPW Industrial Services Inc., collided with a wire while maneuvering near Richfield, Ohio. The helicopter was destroyed. There were three occupants on the helicopter at the time of the accident. The pilot was seriously injured, one passenger was fatally injured, and one passenger received minor injuries. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR 91. Several witnesses driving in their cars observed the helicopter prior to impact and gave written statements to the Ohio State Police. Mr Earl Lloyd was driving south on [Interstate Highway] I-77, and said he saw the helicopter, "...heading southbound...about 250 feet to 300 feet above[his location]." Mr. William J. Roche wrote in his statement: I was driving down I-271 and noticed the helicopter very low...and was in heavy fog. The copter turned around pretty quick and lowered even more. The copter then hit a wire and started spinning like a top. The fall was straight down.... While traveling in his car, Mr. Jerry Smith saw the helicopter when he was exiting I-77 north, onto the ramp of I-271 north and wrote: ...I noticed a helicopter hit a power line in front of me. Part of the helicopter came off independent of the main unit. It went straight down to the right of the exit ramp on the grassy ravine.... Mr. Terry Dewald, a pilot and an ATF [Alcohol-Tobacco-Firearm] Spe
Probable cause
AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH POWER LINES WHILE THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING THE HELICOPTER AT A LOW ALTITUDE. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO FOGGY WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
