19870908050459A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2A · Mcintosh, AL · September 8, 1987

Date: September 8, 1987 · 14:10 local
Place: Mcintosh, AL
Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1200W
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL87LA252
Reported as: Bell 47G2A
Reported engine: Lycoming VO435*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,444 total505 in this make and model440 in the last 90 days

N1200WRegistration cancelled Apr 30, 1991 · Bell 47G-2AS/N 2669 Airframe modelBell 47G-2A

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What happened

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

Wind from nearby fire blew helicopter off trailer after landing. Coasting rotors ruptured fuel tank. Fire ensued.

As the FAA filed it

WIND FROM NEARBY FIRE BLEW HELICOPTER OFF TRAILER AFTER LANDING. COASTING ROTORS RUPTURED FUEL TANK. FIRE ENSUED.

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 ATL87LA252Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMc Intosh, ALThe helicopter was being used to set fires to burn off underbrush in a commercial forest prior to cutting of trees. The plt landed the helicopter on a mobile transport trailer at the completion of the day's work. The helicopter engine had been shut off and…Sep 8, 1987 · Destroyed

Other reports on N1200W · 1

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

Incident 19870806065209ILow Level Operations · Pine Level, ALWhile burning wind rows a turn to downwind was made resulting in low rotor RPM. Aircraft settled breaking skid.Aug 6, 1987 · Minor damage