Accident Bell 47G-4 N3094G,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376913
 
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Date:Wednesday 26 June 1985
Time:13:57 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-4
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N3094G
MSN: 3361
Year of manufacture:1965
Total airframe hrs:7487 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING VO-540-B1B3
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Lakeville, MN -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT WAS BEING LANDED ON A TRAILER FOR TRANSPORTATION. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE RIGHT SKID HOOKED ON THE LANDING GUIDES AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE GROUND, THE LEFT FUEL TANK RUPTURED AND AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE ENSUED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI85LA254
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI85LA254

Location

Revision history:

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