NTSB Identification: FTW75AF006
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PETROLEUM HELI
Aircraft: BELL 206B, registration: N4111G
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2429   74/8/9    GRAND ISLE,LA       BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2156
        TIME - 0719                    N4111G              PX-  0  0  4  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 443 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREEPORT-SULPHUR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND ISLE,LA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- R SKID CONTACTED YELLOW TIEDOWN STAKE WHILE TURNING ACFT INTO WIND.
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