ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 43417
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| Date: | Thursday 31 October 1991 |
| Time: | 10:55 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-5A |
| Owner/operator: | Don Juan Z Fishing Co. |
| Registration: | N7162R |
| MSN: | 25071 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kosrae Island -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CHIEF OFFICER OF THE FISHING VESSEL DON JUAN Z SAID THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT OFF THE HELIPAD AND SUDDENLY ROLLED TO THE LEFT, CRASHING INTO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE SHIP, THEN ROLLED INTO THE OCEAN INVERTED. THE HELICOPTER MECHANIC ASSIGNED TO THE SHIP SAID THAT THE STARBOARD TIEDOWN WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE RIGHT SKID OF THE HELICOPTER AS IT TRIED TO LIFT OFF. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 0955 LOCAL SHIP TIME.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER RESULTING IN A TIEDOWN STRAP NOT BEING REMOVED FROM THE RIGHT SKID AND SUBSEQUENT ROLL OVER ON TAKEOFF.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA030
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 July 1973 | N7984J | Helicopter Cha | 1 | Peoria, IL | |
w/o |
| 12 August 1975 | ZK-HHU | Thames Aerial Topdressing Ltd | Whenuakite, Waikato |  |
unk |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 06-Jun-2022 09:59 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Country] |
| 06-Jun-2022 10:01 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 11-Apr-2024 11:27 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Country, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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