Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DA179

HEADLAND, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N12437

BELL 47G-3B-1

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS POSITIONING THE AIRCRAFT FOR REFUELING WHEN THE MAIN ROTOR CONTACTED THE FUEL METER. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIALDAMAGE TO THE HELICOPTER AND MINOR INJURIES TO THE CHEMICAL LOADER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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