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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell Helico 206L-1 · Gumboro Twp, DE · August 24, 2009

Date: August 24, 2009 · 17:30 local
Place: Gumboro Twp, DE
Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N98KR
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09CA482
Reported as: Bell Helico 206L-1
Reported engine: Allison 250 SER 250HP
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 16,000 total4,500 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N98KRRegistration cancelled Sep 12, 2013 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45683 · Built 1981 Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Engine modelRolls-Royce 250-C30PTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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

N98KR a Bell 206L-1 helicopter aircraft was operating under 14 CFR PART137 pilot landed the aircraft on top of a re-supply trailer to reload chemicals and fuel. Pilot let the aircraft unattended with engine running and rotors turning unattended aircraft fell off of the re-supply trailer striking the ground. One ground crew employee suffered a minor injury jumping down from supply trailer.

As the FAA filed it

N98KR A BELL 206L-1 HELICOPTER AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING UNDER 14 CFR PART137 PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON TOP OF A RE-SUPPLY TRAILER TO RELOAD CHEMICALS AND FUEL. PILOT LET THE AIRCRAFT UNATTENDED WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND ROTORS TURNING UNATTENDED AIRCRAFT FELL OFF OF THE RE-SUPPLY TRAILER STRIKING THE GROUND. ONE GROUND CREW EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A MINOR INJURY JUMPING DOWN FROM SUPPLY TRAILER.

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 ERA09CA482Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGumboro Township, DEThe pilot’s failure to secure the flight controls before exiting the running helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s practice of exiting the helicopter while it was still running.Aug 24, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N98KR · 1

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

Incident 19841005071859IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Augusta, GALost right engine compartment door in flight. Struck tail rotor. Latch may not have been secured.Oct 5, 1984 · Minor damage