Sep 1, 1994
Accident
Destroyed LIBBY, MT
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
THE FLIGHT CREW ALLOWED THE HELICOPTER'S WEIGHT AND BALANCE TO BE EXCEEDED, AND THE EXTERNAL LOAD (TANK) JETTISON SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE FALSE INDICATION ON THE RETARDANT QUANTITY INDICATOR.
NTSB SEA94LA228