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September 9, 2006 · Bell 47G-2 · N23947

Hayden, AL

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hayden, AL
Aircraft
Bell 47G-2
Tail Number
N23947
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN06CA124

According to the pilot, he had just performed an uneventful landing in his pasture and was allowing the engine to cool down before shutting it down. The pilot reported that one minute into the cool down, he reduced the throttle to seventeen hundred rpm. He felt heat on his back and turned around to see fire coming from the engine. As the pilot was attempting to egress from the helicopter, he fell backwards, grabbed the cyclic stick with the engine still running, and pulled it to the left side as he slid out. The helicopter was entirely consumed by fire. Due to the extent of the damage, the origin of the fire could not be determined.

Full Narrative

According to the NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1) submitted by the pilot, he had just performed an uneventful landing in his pasture and was allowing the engine to cool down before shutting it down. The pilot reported that one minute into the cool down, he reduced the throttle to seventeen hundred rpm. He felt "heat on [his] back" and turned around to see "fire coming from [the] engine." As the pilot was attempting to egress from the helicopter, he "fell backwards, grabbed the cyclic stick with [the] engine still running, and pulled it to the left side as [he] slid out." The helicopter was entirely consumed by fire. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the helicopter. Due to the extent of the damage, the origin of the fire could not be determined.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 CDT
Nearest Airport1nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBell 47G-2
Tail NumberN23947
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · VO-435 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · None · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Observation Time11:20
Weather SourceWFAC

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