ASRS 2032189
ACN 2032189 · 2023-09 · Helicopter
Helicopter pilot reported an unlit radio tower 9 miles southeast of DHN airport at 1463 ft. MSL creating a hazard in an area of high volume traffic.
Pilot narrative
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There is an unlit radio tower approximately 9 miles ESE of Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), Dothan, Alabama at a charted altitude of 1463 ft. MSL. The tower is approximately 1/2 mile East of the town of Webb, Alabama. Tower is at 31 Degrees 15' 14.33" N; 085 Degrees 15' 42.18" W. The unlit tower is a hazard to aerial navigation and lies on the edge of Alert Area A-211 containing a high volume of fixed and rotary wing training.
NASA classification · Anomalies
- Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural
- Ground Event / Encounter
NASA classification · Assessments
- Contributing Factors / Situations
- ATC Equipment / Nav Facility / Buildings · Chart Or Publication · Human Factors
- Primary Problem
- ATC Equipment / Nav Facility / Buildings
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