Garlick OH-58C N82855
31 July 2011 · Rushford, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 July 2011 at about 21:00 local time, a Garlick OH-58C registered N82855, operated by Kristin E Tellijohn, was involved in an accident near Rushford, Minnesota, 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rushford, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.6269, -91.7511
- Aircraft
- Garlick OH-58C
- Registration
- N82855
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kristin E Tellijohn
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rushford → Rushford
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11CA533
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's diverted attention, which resulted in the failure to maintain clearance from the power line.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was flying an aerial application flight when the helicopter contacted a power line that ran perpendicular to the direction of the spray run. The pilot stated he was aware of the power line, but he became distracted by horses that were located near the field. The wire strike and ground impact resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Garlick OH-58C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2006 | Garlick OH-58C | Muddy Gap, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2011 | Robinson R44 II | Hackensack, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Nov 2011 | Airbus A320 211 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Delta Air Lines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2011 | Robinson R22 BETA | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | Casey M. Hansen | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2011 | Lindstrand LBL120A | Le Center, Minnesota, United States | Edward J. Chapman | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2011 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | Farmers Union Oil Company | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Cessna 182C | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |