N6180A is a 1962 Bell UH-1B. It is a rotorcraft with 6 seats, powered by a Lycoming T-53 series rated at 1150 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Biggs, CA. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 1997. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2013. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 64 years old
- 1 of 44 Bell UH-1B
2013
1997
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The helicopter pilot reported that, while maneuvering at a low altitude during an aerial application flight, he "forgot to duck" for some nearby transmission wires. The tail rotor struck the transmission wires and the helicopter impacted terrain.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tailboom.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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