PAXTON, NE, USA
N73248
BELL 47G-3B
THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER LANDING ON A TRUCK PLATFORM, HE DID NOT DECREASE ROTOR RPM & DID NOT LOWER COLLECTIVE TO FLAT PITCH AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER A PIECE OF PAPER THAT HAD FALLEN TO THE FLOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT. AS HE RELEASED THE CYCLIC CONTROL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, THE ACFT SLIPPED TO THE RIGHT ACROSS THE PLATFORM'S STEEL SURFACE. THE PLT ADDED LEFT CYCLIC & APPLIED COLLECTIVE PITCH TO LIFT THE ACFT. THE RIGHT SKID CAUGHT ON THE PLATFORM FENCE & THE ACFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT OFF THE PLATFORM. UPON IMPACTING THE GROUND, THE ACFT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE PLT'S SON ASSISTED HIM IN ESCAPING FROM THE BURNING WRECKAGE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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