ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42613
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| Date: | Monday 29 January 1996 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2A-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Hansen Helicopters Inc |
| Registration: | N6569H |
| MSN: | 3683 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8132 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Honiara, Guadalcanal -
 Solomon Islands
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot lifted off from the ship with the right rear skid still attached with a tie down rope. The aircraft rolled to the right and impacted the water inverted, sinking immediately. The floatation devices on the skids separated during the impact sequence. The pilot and the aircraft were not recovered due to the depth of the water. The operator reported no mechanical problems with the aircraft prior to the accident. CAUSE: the pilot and the ship crew's failure to assure the tie down strap was removed prior to liftoff.
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001208X05165
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 17 March 1995 | N6569H | Hansen Helicopters, Inc. | 0 | Harmon Field, |  |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 02-Jul-2023 04:41 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]] |
| 28-Sep-2023 03:56 | Ron Averes | Updated [[[Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]]] |
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