What happened
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Maintenance had been performed prior to the flight on the left engine (remove, inspect, clean & reinstall the magnetic chip detector plugs). The mechanic stated he closed and secured the left engine cowling after he completed the maintenance task. The pilot on 10/02/2012, stated: he departed the "flying w" at approximately 14:30 hours when he got a call on UNICOM from the flying w that his left engine cowling was open. As soon as the pilot acknowledge that call he heard a loud bang. The pilot immediately made a precautionary landing in a field. Damage is to the left engine cowling and the main rotor blade. He stated he neglected to ensure the cowling was latched prior to takeoff.
As the FAA filed it
MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT ON THE LEFT ENGINE (REMOVE, INSPECT, CLEAN & REINSTALL THE MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR PLUGS). THE MECHANIC STATED HE CLOSED AND SECURED THE LEFT ENGINE COWLING AFTER HE COMPLETED THE MAINTENANCE TASK.THE PILOT ON 10/02/2012, STATED: HE DEPARTED THE "FLYING W" AT APPROXIMATELY 14:30 HOURS WHEN HE GOT A CALL ON UNICOM FROM THE FLYING W THAT HIS LEFT ENGINE COWLING WAS OPEN. AS SOON AS THE PILOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT CALL HE HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD.DAMAGE IS TO THE LEFT ENGINE COWLING AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE.HE STATED HE NEGLECTED TO ENSURE THE COWLING WAS LATCHED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.
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