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No fatalities
BELL 206L-3 accident at Thorntown, IN, 8 Jul 2024
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Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to ensure that the load hose was disconnected from the helicopter before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control after liftoff and a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Incorrect use/operationEffect on operationPilot
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