Bell 206B accident near Cushing, OK
On June 27, 2004, a Bell 206B (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Cushing, OK. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 27, 2004
- Place
- Cushing, OK
- Aircraft
- Bell 206B · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.050°N, 98.750°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040630X00890
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 26, 2004, at 2041 central daylight time, a Bell 206B single-engine helicopter, N27TV, was destroyed when it impacted water following an in-flight collision with power lines while maneuvering near Cushing, Oklahoma. The commercial pilot and a passenger sustained fatal injuries, and three passengers were seriously injured. The helicopter was owned and operated by Interstate Helicopters, Inc., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 sightseeing flight. The local flight departed the Elks Lodge, Cushing, Oklahoma, approximately 2035. According to the operator, the helicopter was chartered by a private individual to provide sightseeing rides for guests at a birthday party near Cushing. Prior to the accident flight, the pilot had completed four or five previous flights around the town of Cushing. A witness, who was located outside his residence approximately 9 miles from Cushing, stated that between 1930 and 2030, a white helicopter with blue trim and lettering flew over his property at tree level. The helicopter dropped toward his pond, then immediately pulled up and barely cleared the trees and power lines on the side of his property. The helicopter flew toward a nearby soccer field, dropped down again and pulled up over the end of the soccer field. The helicopter turned and flew back toward Cushing. The witness stated the helicopter was flying "pretty reckless." A passenger, who flew in the helicopter prior to the accident flight, stated th
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were low altitude flight, sun glare, and the static wires.
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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.
