Incident Overview
A commercial certificated pilot was repositioning a helicopter from a private landing area to a local airport for fuel under Title 14, CFR Part 91. The pilot stated that while approaching the taxiway at an altitude of about 20 to 30 feet, he spotted a light atop a 20-foot light pole through the left chin-bubble. He reported attempting to avoid the light, but the helicopter struck the light pole, resulting in damage to the chin-bubble and associated fuselage structure.
Pilot Report
The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the helicopter prior to the accident. The flight was conducted under visual flight rules, and the pilot was acting in accordance with his commercial certificate.
Damage Assessment
The accident caused damage to the chin-bubble and the surrounding fuselage structure. No other damage was reported.
Probable Cause
The official investigation source does not provide a stated probable cause for this accident.