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January 15, 1993 · Hiller UH-12E · N28908
Chinook, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 15, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Chinook, MT
Aircraft
Hiller UH-12E
Tail Number
N28908
Operator
Dept of Interior
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
SEA93GA052
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD LANDED THE HELICOPTER NEAR THE FUEL PUMPS AS EARLIER AGREED UPON BY THE FBO PERSONNEL. AS THE MAIN AND TAIL ROTORS WERE WINDING DOWN, THE PILOT AND PASSENGER EXITED THE HELICOPTER AND WERE REMOVING BAGGAGE WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL FROM THE FBO EXITED A NEARBY HANGAR AND WAS FOLLOWING A PATH WAY IN THE SNOW TOWARD THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND THE HELICOPTER. THE PILOT CALLED OUT TO THE INDIVIDUAL TO CAUTION HIM OF THE TAIL ROTOR, HOWEVER, THE INDIVIDUAL CONTINUED AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TAIL ROTOR.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD LANDED THE HELICOPTER NEAR THE FUEL PUMPS AS EARLIER AGREED UPON BY THE FBO PERSONNEL. AS THE MAIN AND TAIL ROTORS WERE WINDING DOWN, THE PILOT AND PASSENGER EXITED THE HELICOPTER AND WERE REMOVING BAGGAGE WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL FROM THE FBO EXITED A NEARBY HANGAR AND WAS FOLLOWING A PATH WAY IN THE SNOW TOWARD THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND THE HELICOPTER. THE PILOT CALLED OUT TO THE INDIVIDUAL TO CAUTION HIM OF THE TAIL ROTOR, HOWEVER, THE INDIVIDUAL CONTINUED AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TAIL ROTOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 MST
Nearest AirportCHINOOK (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHiller UH-12E
Tail NumberN28908
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageMinor
OperatorDept of Interior
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · V0-540-C2A · Reciprocating · 305
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point1 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO