ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358615
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| Date: | Friday 21 July 1995 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: | Williams Bell OH13H/TOMCAT MK5A |
| Owner/operator: | Aac Flying Service |
| Registration: | N3771W |
| MSN: | WFS80-1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 936 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-435-A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alicia, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
FOLLOWING AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS, THE PILOT LANDED TO REFUEL AND TO LOAD CHEMICALS. AFTER PLACING THE FUEL HOSE IN THE TANK, THE PILOT WALKED AWAY FROM THE HELICOPTER TO TALK TO A CUSTOMER. HE FAILED TO REMOVE THE REFUELING HOSE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF RESULTING IN THE HELICOPTER STRIKING A PARKED VEHICLE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REMOVE THE REFUELING HOSE. A FACTOR WAS THAT HE DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION FROM THE REFUELING OPERATION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA310
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 16:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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