Incident report
Bell 47G-3B-1 crash near Portia, Arkansas, United States
fatal2016-05-131 fatality
Summary
The pilot's decision to perform a sliding takeoff from the elevated platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the right skid plate caught on a protruding screw. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately inspect the landing platform before flight.
Incident details
Date
2016-05-13
Location
Portia, Arkansas, United States
Aircraft
Operator
HAMMOCK FLYING SERVICE INC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Under investigation
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗36.0756, -91.0611
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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