ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373863
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| Date: | Saturday 29 November 1986 |
| Time: | 18:08 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N48209 |
| MSN: | 508 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5229 hours |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6V3355D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Capac, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lapeer, MI (D95) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF AND JUST PRIOR TO LETDOWN FROM 350 FEET AGL A MAIN ROTOR BLADE DRAG STRUT FAILED DUE TO PROGRESSIVE FATIGUE THROUGH A THREADED PORTION OF THE STRUT. ONLY PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER WAS POSSIBLE AFTER THE FAILURE. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AT ONE POINT, BUT REGAINED CONTROL IN TIME TO PERFORM A HARD, SLIDING LANDING IN A FIELD. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE ENTIRE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS TOOK PLACE IN 10-15 SECONDS. THE PLT HAD A PRIVATE CERT FOR FIXED WING AND A STUDENT CERT FOR ROTORCRAFT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87LA045
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 2 September 1982 | N48209 | Clyde Jordon | 0 | Detroit, MI | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 27-Mar-2024 18:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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