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Other reports on N4702S · 3
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Accident 20020820027009AUnion, SC(-23) Helicopter was in process of landing on portable platform to refuel and reload chemicals, when tail rotor hit trailer next to platform.Accident 19980829022379APwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Dawson, GAHelicopter was involved in aerial application and was attempting to land on a truck for refueling, debris behind the truck struck the tail rotor. (-23) PIC lost control of helicopter while on approach to landing on a platform mounted on a large truck. The…Accident 19951115041659APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Jasper, FLLost partial power landing. Settled into powerline. Fell vertical to ground. Carb heat exterior operated. Not on.