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N302MG accident description

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Crash location 41.054167°N, 76.854444°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Roseville, PA
41.865630°N, 76.957463°W
56.3 miles away
Tail number N302MG
Accident date 19 Jul 2010
Aircraft type Bell 206
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of the helicopter stated that he was conducting an aerial application flight over a river. He completed a site survey, noted wires in close proximity to the site, and began application at an altitude of 40 feet. The pilot stated that approximately three quarters of the way across the river, he "momentarily lost sight" of the power lines. The main rotor blades struck the power lines, and the pilot maneuvered the helicopter over a shallow water area. The helicopter lost anti-torque control and the pilot performed a hovering autorotation to the river, where it impacted rocks and rolled to the right. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor system, fuselage and tail boom. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the helicopter, and that the accident could have been prevented with a more thorough examination of the spray site and adjustment of the spray pattern.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a known wire hazard.

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