Aviation accident FTW04CA030

Name: aviation accident: Bell 206L1 near Paris (2003-11-29)
Start: 2003-11-29
Location: Paris, AR, USA

MINR · Bell 206L1 · 2003-11-29 · Paris, AR, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW04CA030
Event ID: 20040131X00136
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-11-29
Location: Paris, AR, USA
Coordinates: 35.298889, -93.681663

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Bell
Model: 206L1
Registration: N103AE
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to remove the main rotor tiedown prior to engine startup. Contributing factors were the pressure induced by conditions/events, improper preflight of the aircraft, and dark night conditions,

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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