ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223598
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| Date: | Friday 29 March 2019 |
| Time: | 07:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| Owner/operator: | Hummingbirds Inc |
| Registration: | N83181 |
| MSN: | 1095 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 26847 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce 250c20b |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valley Center, North San Diego County, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Valley Center, CA |
| Valley Center, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter pilot reported that, during reloading operations for an agricultural spray flight and while boarding the helicopter, which was positioned on top of the loading truck's platform, he saw that the load fill hose was not connected to the helicopter. However, before starting the helicopter, and unknown to the pilot, the ground crew connected the hose. During takeoff, the helicopter rotated about 180º to the right, the helicopter's right skid struck the truck's hood, and the helicopter then rolled right and impacted terrain.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor system.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The ground crew's attachment of the load fill hose to the helicopter without telling the pilot, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=83181
NTSB GAA19CA186
Location
Images:
Photo: FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2019 23:39 | Geno | Added |
| 29-Mar-2021 09:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 29-Mar-2021 12:20 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative, Photo] |
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