# NTSB ATL81FKG29: Texas Hel M74A, N51860, Montezuma, GA, June 25, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1981
- Place: Montezuma, GA · MONTEZUMA, GA
- Location: 32.2972° N, 84.0191° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montezuma, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2972&lon=-84.0191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FKG29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1313  81/6/25    MONTEZUMA,GA        TEXAS HEL M74A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1510
        TIME - 1935                    N51860              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTEZUMA,GA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: OTHER
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  340
        REMARKS- HELICOPTER SKID TIE DOWN STRAP NOT REMOVED PRIOR TO LIFTOFF.PLT ASSUMED FRIEND REMOVED STRAP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51860](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51860), registered now, S/N 79-027 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TEXAS HEL M74A
- Registry model: [Texas Helicopter OH-13H/M74A](https://openairdocs.org/model/texas-helicopter-oh-13h-m74a) (registry code 8930105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810625036259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810625036259A), Jun 25, 1981: Bell OH13M74TEXH, Montezuma, GA, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Tried to takeoff from trailer-bed with one skid tie-down still fastened. Helicopter toppled over, hit ground crew.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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