Final 2 serious Aug 5, 2023

N353AH crash at Elberon, VA

Hughes 369 — Low altitude operation/event at NONE (Elberon, VA)

DateAug 5, 2023
Tail numberN353AH
AircraftHughes 369 · Hughes/MD 500 · H500
LocationElberon, VA
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 133 Aerial application
Injuries2 serious
NTSB caseERA23LA326

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line structure arm, which resulted in main rotor blade contact.

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