Pilot Debrief

HUGHES OH 6A near Price, UT — 2017-02-08

Final reportGAA17CA135
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Date
2017-02-08
Location
Price, UT, USA
Aircraft
HUGHES OH 6A
Registration
N6640Z
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The fuel truck driver’s failure to stop before impacting the helicopter’s main rotor blades.

NTSB narrative

The helicopter pilot reported that, after landing to refuel, he reduced power to flight idle and initiated a 2-minute cooldown before shutting off the engine. One minute into the cooldown, the fuel truck approached the helicopter from the rear and struck the main rotor blades. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor blades.

NTSB coding

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