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Aviation accident NYC05FA099

SERS · Bell 206L · 2005-06-14 · New York, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC05FA099
Event ID
20050617X00808
Type
Accident
Date
2005-06-14
Location
New York, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.70111, -74.009162

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
6
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
7

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
206L
Registration
N78TD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with an overweight helicopter, and subsequent impact with a pier and water. Factors were a high ambient temperature and unfavorable winds.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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