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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell OH13H · Alicia, AR · July 21, 1995

Date
July 21, 1995 · 16:30 local
Place
Alicia, AR
Phase of flight
Tkof-Abort-Copter Vertical
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
A9AG
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3771W
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW95LA310
Reported as
Bell OH13H
Reported engine
Lycoming VO435A1F
Fatal injuries
0

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What happened

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

During fueling helicopter. Walked away. Failed remove hose. Then tried take off hose attached. Hit parked pickup.

As the FAA filed it

DURING FUELING HELICOPTER. WALKED AWAY. FAILED REMOVE HOSE. THEN TRIED TAKE OFF HOSE ATTACHED. HIT PARKED PICKUP.

NTSB investigation

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