Accident · 2002-12-31

NTSB case FTW03LA072 · Bell 206-L4 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2002-12-31
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: Bell 206-L4 (N177AL)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The pilot's attempt to takeoff during known adverse weather conditions and failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the gusty and high wind conditions.

Source: NTSB case FTW03LA072

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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