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FAA accident report · Bell OH13ETEXHELI · Hilmar, CA · July 16, 1989

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Date
July 16, 1989 · 13:30 local
Place
Hilmar, CA
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
RDHG
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N38117
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX89DVA07
Reported as
Bell OH13ETEXHELI
Reported engine
Lycoming VO435A1F
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
10,025 total425 in this make and model92 in the last 90 days
N38117Registration cancelled Jun 8, 2017 · Texas Helicopter OH-13ES/N 78-013 · Built 1978Airframe modelTexas Helicopter OH-13EEngine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lifted off platform to hover. Tail rotor hit the ground. Lost control,helicopter rolled over and self-destructed.

As the FAA filed it

LIFTED OFF PLATFORM TO HOVER. TAIL ROTOR HIT THE GROUND. LOST CONTROL,HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER AND SELF-DESTRUCTED.

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 LAX89DVA07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHilmar, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during an attempted takeoff from a loading platform.Jul 16, 1989 · Destroyed

Other reports on N38117 · 2

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

Incident 19840217011569ILow Level Operations · Escalon, CAAg aircrafts spray boom caught and broke an electrical cable while spraying a field. No damage or injury.Feb 17, 1984Accident 19820720032879ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Milan, MOHelicopter failed to attain translational lift after lift off. Settled to ground. Impact cut off tail boom.Jul 20, 1982 · Substantial damage