ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374731
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 July 1986 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N26186 |
| MSN: | AN002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1799 hours |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN VO-335-5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Garberville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Garberville, CA (016) |
| (028) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PLT HAD JUST TAKEN OFF ON A TRAINING X-COUNTRY FLT WHEN THE MAIN ROTOR TACHOMETER NEEDLE DECREASED BELOW THE ENGINE TACHOMETER NEEDLE. HE TURNED THE HELICOPTER TO RETURN TO THE ARPT BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND LANDED HARD IN ROUGH TERRAIN. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE HAD OBSERVED OIL LEAKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE CENTRIFUGAL, DRY CLUTCH DURING THIS AND PREVIOUS PREFIGHT INSPECTIONS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA277
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 12:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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