Aviation accident IAD02LA094

1 fatal · Garlick OH-58AT · 2002-09-14 · ROCHESTER, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD02LA094
Event ID: 20020930X05241
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-09-14
Location: ROCHESTER, MA, USA
Coordinates: 42.229518, -71.530197

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Garlick
Model: OH-58AT
Registration: N444JB
FAR Part: 133
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to center the sling load prior to commencing forward flight. Also causal, was the pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in an engine compressor stall.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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