Aviation Accident Summary SEA86LA176

BURBANK, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1197W

BELL 47G-3B1

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER HAD LANDED FOR RELOADING AND WAS STATIONARY WITH ROTORS IDLING. A GROUND LOADER PERSON APPROACHED THE HELICOPTER OVER A SMALL SANDY KNOLL AND WAS STRUCK BY THE MAIN ROTOR, SUSTAINING FATAL INJURY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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