Brantly Helicopter B-2 accident near Artesia, NM
On October 22, 1994, a Brantly Helicopter B-2 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Artesia, NM. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 22, 1994
- Place
- Artesia, NM
- Aircraft
- Brantly Helicopter B-2 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.840°N, 104.429°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02428
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 22, 1994, approximately 1030 mountain daylight time, N5905X, a Brantly B-2, was destroyed when it collided with a power line and impacted terrain while maneuvering at Artesia, New Mexico. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. A witness saw the helicopter approach a parking lot behind his residence and thought it was going to land. The helicopter suddenly pulled up and collided with a 69,000 volt power line. The witness saw parts separate from the helicopter as it spun to the ground. There was post-impact fire. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot's logbook contained entries from July 18, 1980, to November 30, 1991. In the memorandum section of the logbook was an entry indicating the pilot had received a biennial flight review on April 4, 1993, in a Cessna 150 (0.6 hours) and in a Brantly B2B (2.0 hours). The pilot held an advanced ground instructor certificate. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION The wreckage, confined to a vacant lot, was scattered for 375 feet and aligned on a magnetic heading of 180 degrees. Across the street was a spliced power line. To the south was a splinted pole. Paint and antiskid material was scuffed off the top of the left skid in a "chatter" fashion. The leading edge of two main rotor blades, outboard of the lead-lag hinge, bore the same type of damage. Fire damage was confined to the cockpit and engine areas. MEDICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL INFORMATION Autopsy and toxicological protocols (4681-1094-5E) were performed by the Office of the Medical Investigator in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO DRUGS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM A POWERLINE.
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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.
