NTSB CAROL · Event
Event ANC23LA085
Registry · N297SH
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3
TCDS
H9EU · AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Seats / Engines
6 seats · 1 engine
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A31113
Registrant of record
JC AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The ground crew’s failure to remain clear of a tag line during sling load operations, resulting in his entanglement.
Factual narrative
The operator reported that during a sling load operation, one of the ground crew became entangled in a tag line as the helicopter began to lift the load. He was dragged across the deck, freed himself, and subsequently fell to the ground. In the operators written statement, it was noted the ground crew member was initially hidden from the pilot’s view as he began to lift the sling load. The helicopter was not damaged, but the ground crew personnel sustained serious injuries. The operator reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Ground equipment-Contributed to outcome
- — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of policy/procedure-Ground crew
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2023_ANC23LA085.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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