NTSB Identification: LAX82DUM05
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 369, registration: N58184
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3498   81/12/4 NR.WINTERHAVEN,CA     HUGHES 369          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 35, 3771
        TIME - 1640                    N58184              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WINTERHAVEN,CA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND CREWMAN
        REMARKS- EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATOR. CABLE STRUCK TAIL ROTOR DURING LIFT OFF.
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