Hughes OH-6A accident near Caddo, TX
On March 26, 2013, a Hughes OH-6A (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Caddo, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- March 26, 2013
- Place
- Caddo, TX
- Aircraft
- Hughes OH-6A · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.707°N, 98.624°W
- NTSB ID
- 20130326X72345
Official records · CEN13FA205
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 26, 2013, about 1245 central daylight time, a Hughes OH-6A helicopter, N910WC, was substantially damaged when it impacted a stock pond at the Walking Cane Ranch, near Caddo, Texas. The private pilot sustained minor injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The helicopter was registered to SMR Venture, LLC., and was operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated without a flight plan. The local flight originated from Walking Cane Ranch approximately 1215. According to a witness located to the east of the accident location, the helicopter flew over him and continued west. The helicopter reversed course back to the east, and approached a stock pond as if preparing to land in the adjacent field. The witness stated that the helicopter began to slow down, at which time he felt a strong gust of wind from the north, northwest. The helicopter started to descend quickly, facing west, in a 45 degree or greater bank angle. The witness glanced away and when he looked back, the helicopter continued to descend and started to spin very quickly. It appeared that the main rotor was not moving or was standing still as the helicopter spun quickly. The bank angle increased to nearly 90 degrees. The witness lost sight of the helicopter and did not see it impact the water. According to the pilot, he approached an open field, adjacent to the stock pond, where he had landed earlier in the day. The pilot stated that he looke
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
