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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G3B1 · Hanksville, UT · February 28, 1994

Date: February 28, 1994 · 12:10 local
Place: Hanksville, UT
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator: HCXL
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4082J
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA94LA069
Reported as: Bell 47G3B1
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,885 total350 in this make and model130 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.

Tow line released by lineman not by pilot. Blew back and caught guy wire. Pulled left. Pilot released line to late.

As the FAA filed it

TOW LINE RELEASED BY LINEMAN NOT BY PILOT. BLEW BACK AND CAUGHT GUY WIRE. PULLED LEFT. PILOT RELEASED LINE TO LATE.

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 SEA94LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHanksville, UTThe pilot's delay in releasing his tow line when the line became entangled with wires.Feb 28, 1994 · Substantial damage