FATL · BELL 47G 3B 1 · 2016-05-13 · Portia, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16LA182
Event ID
20160516X00545
Type
Accident
Date
2016-05-13
Location
Portia, AR, USA
Coordinates
36.075553, -91.061111
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
47G 3B 1
Registration
N48316
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to perform a sliding takeoff from the elevated platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the right skid plate caught on a protruding screw. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately inspect the landing platform before flight.