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July 15, 1986 · Hiller UH-12E · N136HA
Pataskala, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 15, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pataskala, OH
Aircraft
Hiller UH-12E
Tail Number
N136HA
Operator
Agri-Copter
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL86FEK03
THE ACFT AUTOROTATED TO A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENG QUIT AT 600 FT AGL. THE LANDING WAS MADE IN A CORN FIELD. THE PLT TOLD A FAA INSPECTOR AT THE SCENE THAT HE HAD 8 GALS OF FUEL REMAINING. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS DRAINED IT CONTAINED APRX 6 OZ TOTAL. THE PLT HAD MADE THIS TRIP BEFORE BUT NEVER WITH A LARGE SPARE TANK ATTACHED UNDER THE FUSELAGE WHICH CREATED CONSIDERABLE DRAG. NORMAL FUEL BURN-OUT ACCORDING TO THE PLT WAS 2:45-3:00 HRS. THIS FLT LASTED TWO HRS. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE ACFT POWERPLANT DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE ACFT WAS BEING FERRIED FOR ELEC MAINTENANCE. POST CRASH INVEST REVEALED BATTERY RELAY INOPERATIVE. NO SPECIAL PERMIT WAS OBTAINED FOR THE MAINTENANCE FLT.
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THE ACFT AUTOROTATED TO A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENG QUIT AT 600 FT AGL. THE LANDING WAS MADE IN A CORN FIELD. THE PLT TOLD A FAA INSPECTOR AT THE SCENE THAT HE HAD 8 GALS OF FUEL REMAINING. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS DRAINED IT CONTAINED APRX 6 OZ TOTAL. THE PLT HAD MADE THIS TRIP BEFORE BUT NEVER WITH A LARGE SPARE TANK ATTACHED UNDER THE FUSELAGE WHICH CREATED CONSIDERABLE DRAG. NORMAL FUEL BURN-OUT ACCORDING TO THE PLT WAS 2:45-3:00 HRS. THIS FLT LASTED TWO HRS. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE ACFT POWERPLANT DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE ACFT WAS BEING FERRIED FOR ELEC MAINTENANCE. POST CRASH INVEST REVEALED BATTERY RELAY INOPERATIVE. NO SPECIAL PERMIT WAS OBTAINED FOR THE MAINTENANCE FLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHiller UH-12E
Tail NumberN136HA
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAgri-Copter
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · VO-540-C2A · Reciprocating · 305
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 4 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC