Williams UH-1B N334WN
25 April 2005 · Uniontown, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 April 2005 at about 16:40 local time, a Williams UH-1B registered N334WN, operated by Leading Edge Aviat, was involved in an accident near Uniontown, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Uniontown, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.5169, -117.0772
- Aircraft
- Williams UH-1B
- Registration
- N334WN
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Leading Edge Aviat
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Uniontown → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA05CA086
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while maneuvering, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a power pole. The power pole was a factor in the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
In a written statement the pilot reported that he was conducting spray operations, under power lines, when the helicopter was "hit" with a gust of wind that was sufficient enough to "push the helicopter" toward a series of power poles. The pilot further stated that he was unable to correct his flight path and the helicopter's main rotor blade subsequently impacted a power pole resulting in substantial damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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