NTSB Preliminary Report: Cisco, GA
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Location:
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Cisco, GA
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Accident Number:
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ERA24LA267
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Date & Time:
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June 18, 2024, 13:30 Local
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Registration:
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N72BM
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Aircraft:
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GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC OH-
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Injuries:
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1 Minor
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58A+
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Flight Conducted Under:
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Part 137: Agricultural
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On June 18, 2024, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Garlick Helicopters Inc, OH-58A, N72BM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cisco, Georgia. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.
According to the pilot, he departed from Greensboro, Georgia, at 1043 to spray a field in Cisco, Georgia. After the 1.15-hour flight to the field, he landed, shutdown the engine and spoke to the landowner about what was to be sprayed and what was to be avoided. The pilot topped-off the helicopter with fuel from a fuel truck. The landowner then flew around the field with the pilot so he could point out the different areas of concern. After the observation flight, the pilot loaded 40 gallons of chemicals and sprayed the first part of the field, which only took about 8 minutes. The pilot returned and loaded another 50 gallons of chemicals, while the engine remained operating. The pilot returned to the field and sprayed all 50 gallons.
The pilot again loaded the helicopter with 50 gallons of chemicals. During the subsequent liftoff, the helicopter felt “heavy” but all the engine instruments were in the normal operating range, so the pilot continued the flight. During the first teardrop turn back to the field to spray, the engine rpm dropped, and the pilot saw that the red “engine out” light illuminated. The pilot immediately looked for a place to land and tried to land between two trees. The helicopter contacted the trees, rolled over, and sustained substantial damage to the tail rotor assembly, and main rotors.
The helicopter was retained for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
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Aircraft Make:
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GARLICK HELICOPTERS
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Registration:
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N72BM
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INC
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Model/Series:
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OH-58A+ NO SERIES
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Aircraft Category:
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Helicopter
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Amateur Built:
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Operator:
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VERTICAL VEGETATION
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Operating Certificate(s)
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Agricultural aircraft (137)
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MANAGEMENT LLC
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Held:
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Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site:
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Observation Facility, Elevation: VMC
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Condition of Light:
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Day
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Observation Facility, Elevation: DNN,710 ft msl
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Observation Time:
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13:35 Local
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Distance from Accident Site: 13 Nautical Miles
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Temperature/Dew Point:
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30°C /19°C
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Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 7000 ft AGL
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Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction:
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10 knots / , 130°
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Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 31000 ft AGL
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Visibility:
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10 miles
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Altimeter Setting: 30.17 inches Hg
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Type of Flight Plan Filed:
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None
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Departure Point: Cisco, GA
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Destination:
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Cisco, GA
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Wreckage and Impact Information
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Crew Injuries:
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1 Minor
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Aircraft Damage:
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Substantial
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Passenger Injuries:
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N/A
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Aircraft Fire:
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None
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Ground Injuries:
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N/A
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Aircraft Explosion:
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None
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Total Injuries:
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1 Minor
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Latitude, Longitude:
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34.910667,-84.73175
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Administrative Information
Investigator In Charge (IIC): Boggs, Daniel
Additional Participating Persons: Mike Jones; FAA/FSDO; College Park, GA
Jack Johnson; Rolls Royce; Indianapolis, IN
Investigation Class: Class 3
Note: The NTSB did not travel to the scene of this accident.
This information is preliminary and subject to change.
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