Accident Bell 47G-2 N28895, Saturday 29 September 1984

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Date:	Saturday 29 September 1984
Time:	14:15 LT
Type:	Bell 47G-2
Owner/operator:	Golden State Helicopters
Registration:	N28895
MSN:	58-5364
Year of manufacture:	1958
Engine model:	Lycoming VO-435-A1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Borrego Springs, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Chino, CA (KCNO)
Destination airport:	Borrego Springs, CA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AFTER LANDING, THE PLT HOVER TAXIED TO THE FUEL PUMPS TO REFUEL. WHILE MANEUVERING TO TOUCH DOWN AT THE PUMPS, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE STRUCK A 10 TO 12 FT HIGH VENT PIPE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE VENT PIPES WERE PAINTED BLACK & WERE NOT READILY APPARENT WITH LOW TREES IN THE BACKGROUND.

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