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
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗36.0756, -91.0611
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
Other incidents in United States
Other Bell incidents
See something wrong or have more info?
Help us improve this incident record with corrections, additional details, or sources.