ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377249
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 May 1985 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Three Rivers Helicopters |
| Registration: | N9EE |
| MSN: | 0684S |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1500 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Malvern, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Malvern, AR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A POWERLINE CONSTRUCTION OPERATION, A GROUND CREW MEMBER HOLDING A ROPE LEAD LINE RELEASED THE ROPE PREMATURELY AS THE HELICOPTER BECAME AIRBORNE. THE NYLON ROPE ENTANGLED THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM FORCING THE PLT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. THE GROUND CREW MEMBER IS SUPPOSED TO RETAIN A HOLD OF THIS LINE UNTIL THE HELICOPTER CLEARS THE TOWER WHERE THE LINE STRINGING OPERATION IS BEING CONDUCTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA098
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 09:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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