Bell 47G-3B-1 N12437
28 June 1982 · Headland, Alabama, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 June 1982 at about 12:00 local time, a Bell 47G-3B-1 registered N12437, operated by Maddox, Alton E., was involved in an accident near Headland, Alabama, United States. 2 people were on board. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Headland, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.3496, -85.3406
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G-3B-1
- Registration
- N12437
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Maddox, Alton E.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Headland → Headland
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL82DA179
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS POSITIONING THE AIRCRAFT FOR REFUELING WHEN THE MAIN ROTOR CONTACTED THE FUEL METER. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIALDAMAGE TO THE HELICOPTER AND MINOR INJURIES TO THE CHEMICAL LOADER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2 Mar 1982 | Smith Mini | Brownsboro, Alabama, United States | Al Huff | Minor injuries | - |
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