Aviation Accident Summary SEA84LA012

COOS BAY, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N82W

BELL 212

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER SNAGGED A CABLE WITH ITS SKID DURING TAKEOFF AND ROLLED OVER. THE ACFT HAD LANDED FOR FUEL AND WAS TAKINGOFF AFTER REFUELING WHEN A CABLE ATTACHED TO A FERTILIZER DISPENCER CAUGHT ON THE HELICOPTER'S SKID. THE ACFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND FOWARD. IT CAME TO REST 50 FT FROM THE HOVER SPOT ON ITS LEFT SIDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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