# NTSB Accident FTW03LA105
> **Aerospatiale SA341G** · 2003-03-06 · Alpine, TX, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW03LA105
- **Event ID:** 20030310X00303
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-03-06
- **Location:** Alpine, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 30.386667, -103.685836
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 4
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Aerospatiale
- **Model:** SA341G
- **Registration:** N16KH
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain translational lift, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent of the helicopter during takeoff.  A contributing factor was the gusty tailwind condition.

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