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Bell OH-58 crash near Waitsburg, Washington, United States

unknown2016-05-21
Summary

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line during low reconnaissance flight, which resulted in a power line strike, loss of control, and a subsequent hard landing.

Incident details
Date
2016-05-21
Location
Waitsburg, Washington, United States
Aircraft
Bell OH-58
Operator
Wilbur-Ellis
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
46.2375, -118.1392
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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