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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bell 47G-2 · Yakima, WA · September 12, 1983

Date: September 12, 1983 · 12:00 local
Place: Yakima, WA
Phase of flight: Starting Engines
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N11VH
Reported as: Bell 47G2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,000 total9,000 in this make and model175 in the last 90 days

N11VHRegistration cancelled Jul 19, 2011 · Bell 47G-2S/N 2027 · Built 1958 Airframe modelBell 47G-2 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot started helicopter from outside with back to loading truck. Owner stood up in truck, was struck by rotors.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STARTED HELICOPTER FROM OUTSIDE WITH BACK TO LOADING TRUCK. OWNER STOOD UP IN TRUCK, WAS STRUCK BY ROTORS.

Other reports on N11VH · 5

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19990826042619ANormal Cruise · Benton City, WA(.4)The non-certificated pilot, who had been building the helicopter for several years, had recorded a total of 5 hours of flight experience in 1988 and an additional 10 hours in 1999 (July 19th through August 24th). Although all his flight time had been…Aug 26, 1999 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 19860612029399APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Zillah, WAThe engine lost power after takeoff and the helicopter landed on a shed. A cylinder rod bolt failed from fatigue.Jun 12, 1986 · Destroyed Accident 19840614026489ALow Level Operations · Buena, WAAircraft struck wind machine with main rotor blades while spraying an orchard.Jun 14, 1984 · Substantial damage Accident 19820518016599APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Grandview, WAHelicopter crashed during autorotation after engine failure during spraying operation.May 18, 1982 · Substantial damage Accident 19820409089409ATo Aborted (Copter/Run Takoff) · Lyle, WAHelicopter lifted off on takeoff but it was unable to sustain flight.Apr 9, 1982 · Substantial damage