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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Newiberia, LA · July 3, 1997

Date: July 3, 1997 · 14:35 local
Place: Newiberia, LA
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator: A05A
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N49661
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW97LA252
Reported as: Bell 206B

N49661Registration cancelled Dec 9, 2002 · Bell 206BS/N 1826 · Built 1975 Airframe modelBell 206B Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

(-23) Pilot was working an external load operation, a basket with a 100 feet cable. The pilot set the basket down and then attempted to land next to load. It appeared that he misjudged his distance from the basket and allowed the cable to become tight. This caused the aircraft to roll over.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS WORKING AN EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION, A BASKET WITH A 100 FEET CABLE. THE PILOT SET THE BASKET DOWN AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO LAND NEXT TO LOAD. IT APPEARED THAT HE MISJUDGED HIS DISTANCE FROM THE BASKET AND ALLOWED THE CABLE TO BECOME TIGHT. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO ROLL OVER.

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 FTW97LA252Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Iberia, LAthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A related factor was his failure to follow the company procedure of maintaining visual contact with the external long-line cable, while hovering with it attached.Jul 3, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N49661 · 2

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

Incident 19891205063259ITo Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac) · Meadview, AZAircraft struck powerlines on takeoff. Emergency landing. Pilot stated sun glare obscured lines.Dec 5, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19890930056549IHovering · Boulder City, AZAllowed aircraft to drift into outcrop while hovering. Landed in wash. Damaged blade tip.Sep 30, 1989 · Minor damage