ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295773
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 June 2003 |
| Time: | 16:26 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Pegasus Helicopter Services Inc. |
| Registration: | N90485 |
| MSN: | 696 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11480 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming V0-435-A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Franklinton, Louisiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Franklinton, LA (2R7) |
| Franklinton, LA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter encountered dynamic rollover while the pilot attempted to takeoff. The tie-down strap did not give way and the helicopter rolled over to the right, impacting the ground. Examination of the wreckage by the operator revealed structural damage to the right side of the helicopter. The rotor blades were completely destroyed and the right skid was completely off of the helicopter. According to the FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, the tie-down strap on the right skid was not properly removed prior to takeoff.
Probable Cause: The pilot's encounter with dynamic rollover due to his failure to properly remove the tie-down strap on the right skid prior to takeoff. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and failure to abort takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW03LA166
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 3 April 1997 | N90485 | Private | 0 | Laredo, TX | |
sub |
| 20 September 1997 | N90485 | Private | 0 | Mcgee, MS | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 12:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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