Hughes 269A accident near Berlin Center, OH
On May 28, 2006, a Hughes 269A (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Berlin Center, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 28, 2006
- Place
- Berlin Center, OH
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269A · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.030°N, 80.958°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060531X00648
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 28, 2006, at 1515 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269A, N69HU, received substantial damage when it impacted a road after hitting a static power line wire that was about 52 feet above the ground during cruise flight near Berlin Center, Ohio. The private pilot received fatal injuries. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight was observed over-flying a parade route prior to the impact with the power line. The departure time and location were unknown; however, the pilot operated the helicopter from a hangar located at his residence. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was filed. Witnesses reported that the helicopter was flying westbound over the middle of State Route (SR) 224. The helicopter was observed flying straight and level at a low altitude, just above treetop level. One witness reported that the helicopter was flying at treetop level for about 1,000 feet to 1/2 mile before the accident. Another witness reported the helicopter's nose was "slightly down and he [the pilot] was waving to the people. He must have noticed the wire because I saw him pull up. That's when I think his left skid caught the wire." The witness reported, "His landing skid caught the top neutral wire that crosses SR224 going north and south." The helicopter rotated upside down and impacted the middle of the road. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot's certificate with a helicopter rating. He held a third-class medical certificate. During his last medical examination in February 2006, the pilo
Probable cause
The pilot flew at a low altitude and failed to maintain clearance from the wire. A factor was the wire.
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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.
