Bell 47G2 N984B
26 June 1986 · Lisbon, Ohio, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 26 June 1986 at about 00:35 local time, a Bell 47G2 registered N984B was involved in an accident near Lisbon, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board. One person on the ground also died. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lisbon, Ohio, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.7703, -80.7596
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G2
- Registration
- N984B
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL86FEI07
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured | On the ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1986 | Bell 47G2 | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1987 | Bell 47G2 | Grandview, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1985 | Bell 47G2 | Roosevelt, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1985 | Bell 47G2 | Moss, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1987 | Bell 47G2 | Peoria Heights, Illinois, United States | Fostaire Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1987 | Bell 47G2 | Lebanon, Oregon, United States | Pilot Personnel | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1986 | Green PIETENPOL | Mt. Vernon, Ohio, United States | Melvin A. Green | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1986 | Hiller UH-12E | Pataskala, Ohio, United States | Agri-Copter, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1986 | Ayres S2R-T15 | Mandale, Ohio, United States | Ruhe Sales, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-25-235 | Melrose, Ohio, United States | Charles W.hiltner | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1986 | Sunburst N/A | Lima, Ohio, United States | Paul L. Kesner | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Beechcraft A23A | Marysville, Ohio, United States | Henry Burk | No injuries | - |