CALIENTE, CA, USA
N1112B
HUGHES 369D
REPORTLY, THE PLT HAD INSTRUCTED THE GROUND CREW TO PLACE THE EXTERNAL CABLE\SLINGS IN THE CARGO AREA OF THE HELICOPTER. HOWEVER, THEY CONNECTED THE CABLE TO THE EXTERNAL HOOK. THE PLT WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS & TOOK OFF. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CABLE HIT THE TAIL ROTOR & BECAME WRAPPED AROUND THE AFT SECTION OF THE HELICOPTER. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AFTER TAKING OFF, BUT AT 1ST, EVERYTHING SEEMED OK. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, WHILE DESCENDING, THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO YAW. HE TRIED TO FLY THE HELICOPTER AWAY FROM A TREE LINE. HOWEVER, HE LOST CONTROL, THE CRAFT BEGAN TO SPIN TO THE RIGHT, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CRASHED INTO A CLEARING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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