Pilot Debrief

BELL OH-58C near Omaha, TX — 2013-10-23

Final reportCEN14LA022
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Date
2013-10-23
Location
Omaha, TX, USA
Aircraft
BELL OH-58C
Registration
N911CC
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to assess and compensate for the landing surface, which included high grass and loose dirt.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, as the airplane was on approach to land on a field during an aerial application flight, the helicopter's left skid dug into the field's high grass and loose dirt. The helicopter spun around, and the main rotor contacted the tail boom. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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