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Aviation accident FTW97LA030

NONE · Bell 206B-3 · 1996-10-31 · CREOLE, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97LA030
Event ID
20001208X06894
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-31
Location
CREOLE, LA, USA
Coordinates
29.840242, -93.059707

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
206B-3
Registration
N2043B
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to remove the 100 foot long line and the external cargo basket from the helicopter before takeoff, and/or his failure to ensure that clearance/altitude was maintained from the fence.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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