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June 27, 1988 · Hiller UH-12E · N157HA
Cherry Creek, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Cherry Creek, NY
Aircraft
Hiller UH-12E
Tail Number
N157HA
Operator
Helicopter Minit-Men
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC88DFJ02
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, HE HEARD A NOISE THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY A DECAY IN ROTOR RPM. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE WAS FORCED TO LAND IN AN AREA OF TALL TREES & THE HELICOPTER WAS DAMAGED. AN INVESTIGATIONREVEALED THAT A CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, HE HEARD A NOISE THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY A DECAY IN ROTOR RPM. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE WAS FORCED TO LAND IN AN AREA OF TALL TREES & THE HELICOPTER WAS DAMAGED. AN INVESTIGATIONREVEALED THAT A CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHiller UH-12E
Tail NumberN157HA
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHelicopter Minit-Men
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · VO-540-C2A · Reciprocating · 305
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO