I remember a certain Ex Policeman Pilot (EPP) on my basic rotary course at Shawbury practicing USLS in the Whirlwind, over in Area 2.
As was the drill, on finals the crewman said "Clear to cock the hook". As the EPP pressed the load release button to cock the hook, there was a loud "Bang!" and the 14 lb lead winch weight and hook fell off the cable, narrowly missing the crewman's head.
Load selector to CARGO, not WINCH (cable cutter) next time, please, EPP!
To be fair, the winch CB should have been pulled and tie-wrapped, but the G/C's hadn't been told to do it.