Accident Bell 47G-3B-1 N12437,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384041
 
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Date:Monday 28 June 1982
Time:07:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-3B-1
Owner/operator:Maddox, Alton E.
Registration: N12437
MSN: 6509
Year of manufacture:1966
Engine model:Lycoming TVO-435-B1A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Headland, AL -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Headland, AL
Destination airport:Headland, AL
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
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.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL82DA179
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL82DA179

Location

Revision history:

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