RED BAY, AL, USA
N73269
BELL 47G-3B
THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED A DISPENSING OPERATION AND WAS RETURNING TO THE AG STAGING AREA TO REFUEL. AS THE HELICOPTER HOVERED TOWARDS THE PARKED REFUELING VEHICLE, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK A METAL STRUCTURE ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE REFUELING HOSE WAS ABOUT 30 FEET LONG AND WAS TOO SHORT FOR THIS OPERATION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
Aviation Accidents App
In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports
