2 fatal · BELL UH-1B · 1989-05-22 · OLDTOWN, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO89FA033
Event ID
20001213X28250
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-22
Location
OLDTOWN, MD, USA
Coordinates
39.539299, -78.609085
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
UH-1B
Registration
N508SC
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE OBSTRUCTION (INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OBSTRUCTION (STATIC WIRES), AND THE LACK OF VISUAL CUES FOR THE PILOT TO DETECT THE WIRES.