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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.

Rotary Wing Aircraft Flight Crew Reports Initial ApproachPart 135

Pilot narrative

Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ, X, Y.

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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