Helicopter used to spray herbicide crashed after refueling and chemical hoses were not disconnected before takeoff

Date:

13 October, 2010

Reg:

N499BH

Make:

Bell

MSN:

2400

Location:

Newton

Country:

US-Texas

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/local/man_suvives__slip_of_the_hand__in_chopper_crash.html

Link:

http://www.kfdm.com/sections/article/gallery/?pic=10&id=39771

Link:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7244976.html