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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111907614 - Colorado Helicopters, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Colorado Helicopters, Inc.
5 Miles W. Of Maxwell
Maxwell, CA 95955
Mailing Address:
11070 Hardy Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80908
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361284029 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $7,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $3,750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 341 A02 | 01/29/1993 | 03/04/1993 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1512 E | 01/29/1993 | 08/14/1992 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1509 A | 01/29/1993 | 03/04/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 1901 B | 01/29/1993 | 03/04/1993 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/25/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:05 p.m. on August 12, 1992, Employee #1, of Colorado Helicopters, Inc., the pilot of a Hughes 500 D helicopter, was stringing wire for the California-Oregon Transmission Project 500 KV line. The pilot was observed flying backwards in the direction of the pull rather than flying sideways, thus obstructing a constant vision to the rear. Physical evidence showed that the rear stabilizer and the main rotor contacted tower 76-1, which precipitated destructive failures, and caused the helicopter to crash. Employee #1 was removed by employees of a subcontractor shortly after the accident and just as the helicopter caught on fire. They administered first aid and CPR until emergency medical crews arrived. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to Colusa Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: ROTOR, CPR, WORK RULES, OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW, STRUCK AGAINST, HELICOPTER, TRANSMISSION TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111907614 | Fatality | Other | Airplane pilots and navigators |