No fatalities
8 Jul 2024: BELL 206L-3 — Vertical Vegetation Management, LLC — Thorntown, IN
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