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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Boeing H21BVERTOL · Neosho, WI · March 21, 1980

Date
March 21, 1980 · 14:30 local
Place
Neosho, WI
Phase of flight
To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules
Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N96244
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI80DEP20
Reported as
Boeing H21BVERTOL
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
5,435 total22 in this make and model134 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tried to lift load over weight limits. Unable to release line. Helicopter dragged dwon by excess weight.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO LIFT LOAD OVER WEIGHT LIMITS. UNABLE TO RELEASE LINE. HELICOPTER DRAGGED DWON BY EXCESS WEIGHT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.