Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1553142.015 - Concho Aviation, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1553142.015

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 09/10/2021

Site Address:
Concho Aviation, Llc
7402 West Highway 158
Sterling City, TX 76951

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 747, Sterling City, TX 76951

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 481219/Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/14/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/02/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1809755

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 139159.015

Event: 09/10/2021

Employee is killed when helicopter strikes power lines

At 2:00 p.m. on September 10, 2021, an employee (Pilot) was assisting with herding cattle at a ranch. The employee's helicopter struck power lines causing the helicopter to crash and killing the employee.

Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Aircraft, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Flying Object, Head, Helicopter, Inattention, Nerve damage, Obstructed View, Power Lines, Struck Against

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1553142.015	40	M	Fatality		Airplane pilots and navigators

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