ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370105
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 August 1988 |
| Time: | 06:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | West Farm Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N14633 |
| MSN: | 6312869 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2631 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-540-C2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bard, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING HELICOPTER AERIAL APPLICATION, ENGINE POWER WAS LOST. PLT APPLIED BACK CYCLIC AND TAIL ROTOR CONTACTED TERRAIN, FOLLOWED BY HARD LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LESS THAN USEABLE FUEL REMAINING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX88DUM06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 07:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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