ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378352
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| Date: | Saturday 29 September 1984 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Golden State Helicopters |
| Registration: | N28895 |
| MSN: | 58-5364 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-A1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Borrego Springs, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Chino, CA (KCNO) |
| Borrego Springs, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER LANDING, THE PLT HOVER TAXIED TO THE FUEL PUMPS TO REFUEL. WHILE MANEUVERING TO TOUCH DOWN AT THE PUMPS, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE STRUCK A 10 TO 12 FT HIGH VENT PIPE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE VENT PIPES WERE PAINTED BLACK & WERE NOT READILY APPARENT WITH LOW TREES IN THE BACKGROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA501
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 07:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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