ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305627
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| Date: | Saturday 4 May 1996 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | Triple H Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N177HA |
| MSN: | 3077 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3123 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-540-C2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Lake - Triple H Heliport, MN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had forgotten to unlatch one of the helicopter's tiedowns on the trailer, which had been used to transport the helicopter. He stated that as he attempted to takeoff, the helicopter rolled forward and to the right, striking the truck.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight of the helicopter by not having removed a tiedown strap before attempting takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA151
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Apr-2024 07:05 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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