Incident report
Hughes 369D crash near Blair, Wisconsin, United States
serious2018-03-07
Summary
The pilotβs failure to recognize and compensate for hazards during the external load operation, which led to a collision between a lineman (external load) and a powerline.
Incident details
Date
2018-03-07
Location
Blair, Wisconsin, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL β44.3044, -91.0000
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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