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FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2 · Kyle, TX · May 30, 2009

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Date
May 30, 2009 · 12:15 local
Place
Kyle, TX
Phase of flight
Ground/Ramp/Ma
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4823
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN09LA324
Reported as
Bell 47G2
Reported engine
Lycoming VO435*
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,000 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N4823Registration cancelled Jan 8, 2018 · Bell 47G-2S/N M-210 · Built 1969Airframe modelBell 47G-2Engine 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.

(-23) On may 30, 2009 at approximately 1215 CDT, a helicopter Bell model -47G2 was on the ground refueling via hot refueling procedures, when the ground crew reported fuel spilled onto the engine from the fuel nozzle. The helicopter caught fire in an open field, and was totally destroyed by fire. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed: no flight plan was filed. The commercial pilot received 30 percent burns on his upper body, and legs, and was hems airlifted to brooke army medical center in san antonio, Texas. No other injuries were reported.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MAY 30, 2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 1215 CDT, A HELICOPTER BELL MODEL -47G2 WAS ON THE GROUND REFUELING VIA HOT REFUELING PROCEDURES, WHEN THE GROUND CREW REPORTED FUEL SPILLED ONTO THE ENGINE FROM THE FUEL NOZZLE. THE HELICOPTER CAUGHT FIRE IN AN OPEN FIELD, AND WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED: NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE COMMERCIAL PILOT RECEIVED 30 PERCENT BURNS ON HIS UPPER BODY, AND LEGS, AND WAS HEMS AIRLIFTED TO BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. NO OTHER INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

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 CEN09LA324Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKyle, TXThe ground crewmember's failure to assure that the fuel nozzle was closed before pressurizing the line. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an available fire extinguisher.May 30, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4823 · 3

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

Accident 19750814024479AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Itta Bena, MSDrg ag maneuvering low fuel would result in tank outlet uncovered interrupting fuel flow.Aug 14, 1975 · Substantial damageAccident 19740711021389ANormal Cruise · Raleigh, MSPlt rprtd loss of aft ctls. Tail rotor assy not recoveredJul 11, 1974 · Substantial damageAccident 19730618016919AForced/Precautionary Landing · Grenada, MSFlared high. Skids hit dirt,blades ctctd boom.Jun 18, 1973 · Substantial damage