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| Date: | Monday 22 October 1984 |
| Time: | 15:20 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-5A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N59424 |
| MSN: | 25143 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3228 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Belle Glade, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Belle Glade, FL |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACFT WAD PARKED WITH 3 FT CLEARANCE BETWEEN MAIN ROTOR AND CORNER OF HANGAR. PLT STATED THAT ON LIFT OFF A GUST OF WIND BLEW ACFT TOWARD HANGAR. MAIN ROTOR BLADES MADE CONTACT. GROUND CREWMAN INJURED BY FLYING DEBRIS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85FA016
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 26 September 1991 | N59424 | Tiller Helicopter Service, Inc | 0 | Pearsall, TX | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 06:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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