No fatalities
5 Aug 2023: HUGHES 369 D — HAVERFIELD INTERNATIONAL INC — Elberon, VA
On 5 Aug 2023, a HUGHES 369 D operated by HAVERFIELD INTERNATIONAL INC was involved in an aviation accident near Elberon, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line structure arm, which resulted in main rotor blade contact. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line structure arm, which resulted in main rotor blade contact.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotMain rotor blade system