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Sep
14
2023

FAA Accident and Incident Notification: FARGO, GA

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AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A ROTOR BLADE WAS MISSING, FARGO, GA.

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Jun
07
2023

NTSB Final Report: Suches, GA

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NTSB Final Report: Suches, GA

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May
19
2023

NTSB Final Report: Chamblee, GA

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According to the pilot, he was attempting to land the helicopter on a portable dolly, and he was following a marshaller to land on the dolly. As he lowered the collective, the helicopter’s skids fell off the back of the dolly, and the tail rotor struck the ground. The helicopter subsequently rolled over on its left side resulting in substantial damage to the main rotor and tail rotor systems. The pilot added that there were no mechanical issues with the helicopter.

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Tags: Chamblee GA NTSB Report
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Apr
24
2023

NTSB Final Report: Calhoun, GA

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According to the pilot, he repositioned the helicopter within the landing zone after landing to use its full length for the planned departure. As he applied takeoff power, the pilot inadvertently climbed the helicopter into wires above the main rotor blades. The pilot subsequently reduced power and attempted a run-on landing to an adjacent road, but the main rotor struck a building. The helicopter rolled on its side and was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

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Tags: CALHOUN GA NTSB Report
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