Hughes 269C accident near Asotin, WA
On July 1, 2015, a Hughes 269C (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Asotin, WA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 1, 2015
- Place
- Asotin, WA
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269C · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 46.242°N, 117.081°W
- NTSB ID
- 20150701X20227
Official records · WPR15FA204
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT **This report was modified on September 30, 2016. Please refer to the public docket for this accident to view the original report.** On July 01, 2015, about 1000 Pacific daylight time, a Hughes 269C, N9490F, collided with powerlines while flying in a canyon in the vicinity of Asotin, Washington. Following the collision, the helicopter was consumed by fire and destroyed. The pilot was operating the helicopter under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The personal local flight originated from the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport, Lewiston, Idaho about 0930. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed. The pilot communicated with his father earlier in the morning telling him that he was planning on flying the helicopter around 0930 with the passenger, his cousin. Several people in the area of the accident reported observing a helicopter flying in an adjacent canyon. A fire was reported just before 1000, and during the suppression efforts a firefighter discovered the wreckage. The postimpact fire spread predominately south consuming numerous acres of the canyon terrain and fields. Following the accident, a Clear Water Power Co. employee reported that there had been a temporary disruption of service in the powerline. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 17, held a private pilot certificate issued in December 2014, with a rating for rotorcraft-helicopters. He held a third-class airman medical certificate issued in December 2013, with no limitations. Accordin
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines while maneuvering in a canyon.
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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.
