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July 8, 1983 · Texas Helicopter OH-13-EM-7A OH-13-EM-7 · N68040
Cedarville, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Cedarville, AR
Aircraft
Texas Helicopter OH-13-EM-7A OH-13-EM-7
Tail Number
N68040
Operator
James Randol Rogers
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83FA323
THE PILOT WAS USING AN IMPROVISED HYDRAULIC VERTICAL SAW TO TRIM LIMBS & BRUSH FROM POWERLINES. THE SAW BLADES APPEAR TO HAVE MALFUNCTIONED WHILE THE HELICOPTER WAS MANEUVERING. THE PILOT JETTISONED THE SAW, BUT THE QUICK DISCONNECT HOSES FAILED TO RELEASE AND THE HELICOPTER VEERED INTO THE TREES.
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THE PILOT WAS USING AN IMPROVISED HYDRAULIC VERTICAL SAW TO TRIM LIMBS & BRUSH FROM POWERLINES. THE SAW BLADES APPEAR TO HAVE MALFUNCTIONED WHILE THE HELICOPTER WAS MANEUVERING. THE PILOT JETTISONED THE SAW, BUT THE QUICK DISCONNECT HOSES FAILED TO RELEASE AND THE HELICOPTER VEERED INTO THE TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:35 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTexas Helicopter OH-13-EM-7A OH-13-EM-7
Tail NumberN68040
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJames Randol Rogers
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · VO-540-B1B3 · Reciprocating · 205
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT