MC INTOSH, AL, USA
N1200W
BELL 47G-2A
THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING USED TO SET FIRES TO BURN OFF UNDERBRUSH IN A COMMERCIAL FOREST PRIOR TO CUTTING OF TREES. THE PLT LANDED THE HELICOPTER ON A MOBILE TRANSPORT TRAILER AT THE COMPLETION OF THE DAY'S WORK. THE HELICOPTER ENGINE HAD BEEN SHUT OFF AND THE ROTOR BLADES WERE COASTING TO A STOP. PREVIOUSLY SET FIRE GENERATED WIND WHICH LIFTED THE TAIL OF THE HELICOPTER. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES HIT THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER FUEL TANK, SPILLING FUEL WHICH IGNITED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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