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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aerosp SA315B · White Sulphur S, MT · June 16, 1982

Date: June 16, 1982 · 14:00 local
Place: White Sulphur S, MT
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5785V
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN82DTI15
Reported as: Aerosp SA315B
Reported engine: TMECA ARTOUSTE3B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 23,000 total1,000 in this make and model66 in the last 90 days

N5785VRegistration cancelled Mar 16, 1988 · Aerospatiale SA315BS/N 2617 Airframe modelAerospatiale SA315B

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What happened

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Made takeoff, forgot sling line was attached to dog house. Stopped climbing at end of line. Crashed on dog house.

As the FAA filed it

MADE TAKEOFF, FORGOT SLING LINE WAS ATTACHED TO DOG HOUSE. STOPPED CLIMBING AT END OF LINE. CRASHED ON DOG HOUSE.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB DEN82DTI15Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportWhite Sulphur S, MTThe pilot landed beside a small building (called a dog house) which contained seismic instruments and recording equipment. He was scheduled to move the building and hooked a long line from it to the helicopter. After waiting about 45 minutes for final…Jun 16, 1982 · Destroyed

Other reports on N5785V · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19841111075701INormal Cruise · Oak City, UTMain rotor blade tip struck cockpit of N9362 in flight. Landed safely.Nov 11, 1984 · Minor damage Incident 19830908063759IHovering · Erie, COInstructor not riding collective lever properly. Student pulled the pitch slightly prematurely. Had hard landing.Sep 8, 1983 · Minor damage