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N5787A accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Jonesville, VA
36.688978°N, 83.111005°W
Tail number N5787A
Accident date 15 Oct 1994
Aircraft type Aerospatiale AS-355
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

On October 15, 1994 about 0825 eastern daylight time, an Aerospatiale AS-355 helicopter, N5787A, operated by Ranger Helicopters, was destroyed after it struck power lines and collided with the ground during an aerial application flight in Jonesville, Virginia. Visual meteorological conditions existed and the commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured.

No additional information is available.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.

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