Primary finding
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to ensure a proper preflight and the groundcrew's failure to remove the tiedown. Factors were pilot and groundcrew fatigue.
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NTSB investigation record
FTW97LA001
CompletedContinental copters El tomcat mk-5A· N7MH
- Date
- October 1, 1996
- Location
- Lafayette, LA
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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