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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Eutaw, AL · September 9, 2008

Date: September 9, 2008 · 09:00 local
Place: Eutaw, AL
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: JRRL
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N206WA
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC08CA309
Reported as: Bell 206B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 20,500 total10,000 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N206WARegistered now · Bell 206BS/N 3037 · Built 1980 Airframe modelBell 206B Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot landed his helicopter on the ground next to the servicing truck. This truck contained both the chemical and fuel. The pilot requested fuel in addition to the chemical upload. After seeing a thumbs-up signal, the pilot lifted off. The chemical hose was still attached to the helicopter. The helicopter piched nose down and then rolled to the right. The helicopter ended up on the right side in a gulley.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT LANDED HIS HELICOPTER ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE SERVICING TRUCK. THIS TRUCK CONTAINED BOTH THE CHEMICAL AND FUEL. THE PILOT REQUESTED FUEL IN ADDITION TO THE CHEMICAL UPLOAD. AFTER SEEING A THUMBS-UP SIGNAL, THE PILOT LIFTED OFF. THE CHEMICAL HOSE WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE HELICOPTER. THE HELICOPTER PICHED NOSE DOWN AND THEN ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. THE HELICOPTER ENDED UP ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN A GULLEY.

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 NYC08CA309Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEutaw, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.Sep 9, 2008 · Substantial damage