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Jul 8, 2024
N206WX accident at Thorntown, IN
Bell 206L-3 — Loss of control in flight at Thorntown, IN
DateJul 8, 2024
Tail numberN206WX
AircraftBell 206L-3 · Bell 206 JetRanger · B06
LocationThorntown, IN
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN24LA259
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.
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