ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382320
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 March 1983 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: | Aerospatiale SA 315B |
| Owner/operator: | Continental Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5770F |
| MSN: | 2593 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2197 hours |
| Engine model: | TURBOMECA ARTOUSTE |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Craig, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING USED IN A LONG LINE DEMONSTRATION WHEN THE CABLE CONTACTED A MAN ON THE GROUND AND INJURED HIM.ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER THE ACFT WAS LANDED AT THE STAGING AREA, THE FIELD WAS BRIEFED ON HELICOPTER OPERATIONS FOR APRX 45 MIN. WHEN THE HELICOPTER TOOK OFF SEVERAL DISTRATIONS CAUSED THE GROUND CREWMEN TO FORGET TO DISCONNECT THE LONG LINE. NO ONE NOTICED THE LINE DRAGGING ON THE GROUND UNTIL IT HIT THE MAN. THE GROUND CREW HAD TURNED AWAY FROM THE STAGING AREA TO WALK TO THE PARKING LOT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN83LA095
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 12:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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