Aerospatiale AS-355 accident near Jonesville, VA
On October 15, 1994, an Aerospatiale AS-355 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Jonesville, VA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 15, 1994
- Place
- Jonesville, VA
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale AS-355 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.679°N, 83.110°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02510
NTSB summary
On October 15, 1994 about 0825 eastern daylight time, an Aerospatiale AS-355 helicopter, N5787A, operated by Ranger Helicopters, was destroyed after it struck power lines and collided with the ground during an aerial application flight in Jonesville, Virginia. Visual meteorological conditions existed and the commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. No additional information is available.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
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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.
