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Accident

FAA accident report · Skrsky S76B · Linden, NJ · September 13, 2005

Date: September 13, 2005 · 12:10 local
Place: Linden, NJ
Airport: Linden Airport
Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Aircraft: N14CS
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD05LA135
Reported as: Skrsky S76B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,000 total110 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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(-23) On this date at approximately 12:10 hours, this aircraft taxied to the fueling area, to be refueled. The aircraft came to a stop and before the crew could apply the rotor brake the ground refueler walked into the arc of the rotor blade. He was struck above the left eye causing serious injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON THIS DATE AT APPROXIMATELY 12:10 HOURS, THIS AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE FUELING AREA, TO BE REFUELED. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP AND BEFORE THE CREW COULD APPLY THE ROTOR BRAKE THE GROUND REFUELER WALKED INTO THE ARC OF THE ROTOR BLADE. HE WAS STRUCK ABOVE THE LEFT EYE CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.

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 IAD05LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLinden, NJThe lineman's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the main rotor system. A factor was his lack of familiarity with the accident helicopter make and model.Sep 13, 2005 · No damage