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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-1 · Burbank, WA · July 22, 1986

Date: July 22, 1986 · 20:00 local
Place: Burbank, WA
Phase of flight: Idling Rotors
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N1197W
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA86LA176
Reported as: Bell 47G3B1
Reported engine: Lycoming TVO435B1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,541 total8,010 in this make and model280 in the last 90 days

N1197WRegistration cancelled Jun 7, 2012 · Bell 47G-3B-1S/N 2951 · Built 1965 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-1 Engine modelLycoming TVO-435-GIATurbo-prop

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What happened

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

Landed for aerial application reloading. A ground crewman approached over a knoll and was struck by idling rotors.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED FOR AERIAL APPLICATION RELOADING. A GROUND CREWMAN APPROACHED OVER A KNOLL AND WAS STRUCK BY IDLING ROTORS.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB SEA86LA176Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurbank, WAThe helicopter had landed for reloading and was stationary with rotors idling. A ground loader person approached the helicopter over a small sandy knoll and was struck by the main rotor, sustaining fatal injury.Jul 23, 1986 · Minor damage