ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345935
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| Date: | Saturday 16 September 2023 |
| Time: | 10:10 |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Soloy Helicopters |
| Registration: | N297SH |
| MSN: | 7429 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Johnson River, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | Johnson River, AK |
| Johnson River, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The operator reported that during a sling load operation, one of the ground crew became entangled in a tag line as the helicopter began to lift the load. He was dragged across the deck, freed himself, and subsequently fell to the ground. In the operators written statement, it was noted the ground crew member was initially hidden from the pilot’s view as he began to lift the sling load. The helicopter was not damaged, but the ground crew personnel sustained serious injuries. The operator reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause: The ground crew’s failure to remain clear of a tag line during sling load operations, resulting in his entanglement.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=193130
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/624309_1688718740.jpg (photo)
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Sep-2023 18:08 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 04-May-2024 14:08 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 04-May-2024 14:41 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-May-2024 14:41 | Aerossurance | Updated [Category] |
| 06-May-2024 12:41 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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