SERS · BELL 47G-5 · 1994-03-01 · PLYMOUTH, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC94LA050
Event ID
20001206X00976
Type
Accident
Date
1994-03-01
Location
PLYMOUTH, MA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
47G-5
Registration
N7043J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance of the fuel truck from the aircraft, which resulted in the main rotor striking the fuel hose and truck during refueling operation. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow company policy pertaining to the refueling of aircraft.