Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL83LA011

COPE, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N9080T

TOMCAT MK68

Analysis

BEFORE STARTING HIS TAKEOFF FROM A TRAILER, THE PILOT FAILED TO INSURE THAT HIS HELPER HAD RELEASED THE RIGHT REAR TIEDOWN CHAIN. DURING LIFT-OFF, THE HELICOPTER RAISED THE TRAILER ABOUT 2 TO 3 FT BEFORE THE CHAIN. BROKE. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE HELICOPTER WAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND REARWARD. THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS NO TIME TO MAKE A CORRECTION. THE HELICOPTER CRASHED ABOUT 4 TO 5 FT FROM THE TRAILER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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