Jul 23, 2013
Accident
Mount Charleston, NV
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause
The premature hoisting operation and the inadvertent disengagement of the hoist hook on the rescuer’s harness in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was a lack of direct audio communication between the rescuer and the hoist operator.
NTSB WPR13GA338