Aviation accident CEN09LA324

Name: aviation accident: BELL 47G near Kyle (2009-05-30)
Start: 2009-05-30
Location: Kyle, TX, USA

SERS · BELL 47G · 2009-05-30 · Kyle, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN09LA324
Event ID: 20090601X13055
Type: Accident
Date: 2009-05-30
Location: Kyle, TX, USA
Coordinates: 29.939443, -97.808052

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: BELL
Model: 47G
Registration: N4823
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The ground crewmember's failure to assure that the fuel nozzle was closed before pressurizing the line. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an available fire extinguisher.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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