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April 7, 1986 · Hiller UH-12B · N5307V
Fall River, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 7, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Fall River, KS
Aircraft
Hiller UH-12B
Tail Number
N5307V
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC86FA082
THE HELICOPTER FLEW THROUGH THE TOPS OF TREES NEXT TO A PLOWED FIELD AND IMPACTED ALMOST STRAIGHT DOWN IN THE PLOWED FIELD AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD INTENDED TO LAND IN THE FIELD AND ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED AND MAIN ROTOR RPM TO DECREASE DURING THE DESCENT. AFTER HE SAW THE TREES, IT WAS TOO LATE TO RECOVER.
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THE HELICOPTER FLEW THROUGH THE TOPS OF TREES NEXT TO A PLOWED FIELD AND IMPACTED ALMOST STRAIGHT DOWN IN THE PLOWED FIELD AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD INTENDED TO LAND IN THE FIELD AND ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED AND MAIN ROTOR RPM TO DECREASE DURING THE DESCENT. AFTER HE SAW THE TREES, IT WAS TOO LATE TO RECOVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHiller UH-12B
Tail NumberN5307V
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · O-335-5D · Reciprocating · 210
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:52
Weather SourceWFAC