19990722009589A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell OH13H · Sparta, GA · July 22, 1999

Date: July 22, 1999
Place: Sparta, GA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N51857
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA99LA200
Reported as: Bell OH13H

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What happened

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Texas helicopter corp. OH-13H/M47A helicopter lifted off from a trailer and crashed while still tethered, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) take-off was attempted with helicopter secured to the left side of trailor.

As the FAA filed it

TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP. OH-13H/M47A HELICOPTER LIFTED OFF FROM A TRAILER AND CRASHED WHILE STILL TETHERED, OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ARE UNKNOWN. (-23) TAKE-OFF WAS ATTEMPTED WITH HELICOPTER SECURED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF TRAILOR.

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 MIA99LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSparta, GAthe pilot's inadequate preflight which resulting in his failure to remove all the tie downs, and the subsequent impact with the ground.Jul 22, 1999 · Destroyed