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Aviation accident FTW98TA328

MINR · Bell 206L-3 · 1998-07-24 · REKLAW, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW98TA328
Event ID
20001211X10602
Type
Accident
Date
1998-07-24
Location
REKLAW, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.859518, -94.98069

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
206L-3
Registration
N42489
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment in that the external load was not centered during sling operation, which resulted in entanglement of the load with the landing gear, and the loss of aircraft control.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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