Primary finding
Probable cause
Failure of the pilot to ensuring the sling cable was free of the skid before lifting off into a hover, which allowed the cable to become wrapped (entangled) around the skid.
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NTSB investigation record
ANC95LA112
CompletedBell 206B-3· N58129
- Date
- July 21, 1995
- Location
- Bettles, AK
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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