Second helo tower/wire impact in 2 weeks, last one being daytime. About a 1000’ radio tower in this instance. The top light can be seen in the video, the mid-lights may either be hard to see by the camera or not working. In very large metropolis cities like this, it’s imperative to know where radio towers and antennas are geographically located. One cannot simply depend on the obstruction lighting, as these can easily blend into the dense cultural lighting background of the city, essentially making the tower disappear in the darkness.
Knowing the location and being aware of the status of rowers in your area and along your intended route is something that the pilot needs to be aware of. That’s why checking in NOTAMS the status of lighting and such; yes, those NOTAMS that airline pilots complain about and find to be such a difficult hassle to just scroll past. These are the NOTAMS that are important to be aware of for helicopter pilots, as these are real, deadly threats for our normal altitude environment.
