19850516017909A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2 · Burlington, MI · May 16, 1985

Date
May 16, 1985 · 13:45 local
Place
Burlington, MI
Phase of flight
To Aborted (Copter/Run Takoff)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3755J
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI85FA198
Reported as
Bell 47G2
Reported engine
Lycoming VO435*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,660 total406 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Struck side of trailer during off loading for spray operation. Rolled over, blade separated and struck pilot.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK SIDE OF TRAILER DURING OFF LOADING FOR SPRAY OPERATION. ROLLED OVER, BLADE SEPARATED AND STRUCK PILOT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.