Back to Search

NTSB investigation record

MKC90DCQ02

Completed

Bell Uh-1B· N8142W

Date
May 6, 1990
Location
Ulysses, KS
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot failed to maintain proper rotor rpm, while maneuvering over a high obstruction (power line) at the end of a swath run, which resulted in an inadvertent descent & collision with the terrain. The high obstruction was considered to be a related factor.

Continue research

Find similar accidents

Continue with the strongest shared characteristics.