ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371892
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| Date: | Wednesday 11 November 1987 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller FH-1100 |
| Owner/operator: | Mountain Air Helicopters |
| Registration: | N35HA |
| MSN: | 35HA |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3000 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C18 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Turner, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Gates, OR (6S4) |
| Albany, OR (S12) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON A SHORT CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A RAIN STORM AND LOW CLOUDS. THE PILOT MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN AND THEN ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. ALTHOUGH THE PILOT VISUALLY INSPECTED THE AREA PRIOR TO LANDING, HE DID NOT SEE RISING TERRAIN. DURING LANDING THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK RISING TERRAIN CAUSING A LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL. THE HELICOPTER THEN DESCENDED TO THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA88LA016
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 11:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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