Aviation Accident Summary FTW92LA007

PALACIOS, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4029D

HILLER UH-12E

Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER PILOT WAS DEPARTING A TRAILER ON AN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. A SKID REMAINED TIED TO THE TRAILER WHEN A TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED. CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER WAS LOST AND IT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE TRAILER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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