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Aviation accident CEN21LA212

NONE · RICHARDS HEAVYLIFT HELO INC UH-1H · 2021-05-10 · Norris City, IL, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN21LA212
Event ID
20210511103066
Type
Accident
Date
2021-05-10
Location
Norris City, IL, USA
Coordinates
37.944686, -88.337917

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
RICHARDS HEAVYLIFT HELO INC
Model
UH-1H
Registration
N567VF
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper positioning of the helicopter on the landing pad, and his failure to monitor and control the helicopter as fuel and chemical product were loaded, which led to the helicopter tipping and sliding off the landing pad, and subsequently impacting the ground.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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