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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aerosp SA315B · Fillmore, UT · May 24, 1983

Date
May 24, 1983 · 13:55 local
Place
Fillmore, UT
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N90706
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN83LA118
Reported as
Aerosp SA315B
Reported engine
TMECA ARTOUSTE3B
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,980 total380 in this make and model65 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.

Lost control while trying to free a stuck truck by a long line. Line on angle tipped helicopter when load applied.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL WHILE TRYING TO FREE A STUCK TRUCK BY A LONG LINE. LINE ON ANGLE TIPPED HELICOPTER WHEN LOAD APPLIED.

NTSB investigation

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