ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381694
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| Date: | Friday 17 June 1983 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | J And J Helicopters |
| Registration: | N116HA |
| MSN: | HA 3016 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1991 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming V0-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Thermal, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE LOADING POOL OF THE TRUCK BEING USED FOR REFUELING PURPOSES. THE PILOT OF THE HELICOPTER STATED THAT WHEN ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM TOUCHDOWN HE FELT SOMETHING FUNNY AND SINCE THE REFUELING MAN WAS STANDING OF THE PLATFORM CLOSE TO THE HELICOPTER HE ELECTED TO LAND ON THE GROUND. IN MANEUVERING THE ACFT THE TAIL BOOM HIT THE TRUCK BED, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE ACFT ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. THERE WAS NO FIRE AND ONLY ONE MINOR INJURY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA289
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 06:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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