Nov 3, 1990
Incident
Minor KNOXVILLE, TN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE WIRES PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. FACTORS IN THE INCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE GROUND PERSONNEL TO ADEQUATELY INSPECT THE LANDING ZONE, THE PRESENCE OF HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTS AT THE LZ, AND THE DARK LIGHTING CONDITIONS.
NTSB ATL91IA014