LISBON, OH, USA
N984B
BELL 47G2
THE AERIAL APPLICATION HELICOPTER WAS BEING SERVICED BY A CHEMICAL TRUCK THAT WAS PARKED ADJACENT TO THE ACFT. THE ACFT ENGINE WAS AT HIGH IDLE WITH THE MAIN ROTOR TURNING AT 250 RPM. THE GROUND CREWMAN JUMPED OFF THE SIDE OF THE CHEMICAL TRUCK INTO THE MAIN ROTOR ARC, AND SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. HE HAD REPORTEDLY BOARDED THE TRUCK FROM THE REAR.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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