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January 9, 1985 · Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · N5056F
Glennallen, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 9, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Glennallen, AK
Aircraft
Fairchild Hiller FH-1100
Tail Number
N5056F
Operator
Gulkana Air Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC85LA035
SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF PLT EXPERIENCED DOWNDRAFTS AND VARIABLE WIND GUSTS. PLT DECIDED TO SET THE HELICOPTER BACK DOWN APRX 100 YDS FROM POINT OF TAKEOFF. PLT STATED HOVERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND THE HELICOPTER SETTLED TO THE UPSLOPING TERRAIN. THE HELICOPTER SLIDE TO THE RT (DOWN SLOPE) AND ROLLED OVER. FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE AFTER IMPACT, DESTROYING THE HELICOPTER.
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SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF PLT EXPERIENCED DOWNDRAFTS AND VARIABLE WIND GUSTS. PLT DECIDED TO SET THE HELICOPTER BACK DOWN APRX 100 YDS FROM POINT OF TAKEOFF. PLT STATED HOVERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND THE HELICOPTER SETTLED TO THE UPSLOPING TERRAIN. THE HELICOPTER SLIDE TO THE RT (DOWN SLOPE) AND ROLLED OVER. FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE AFTER IMPACT, DESTROYING THE HELICOPTER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 AKST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFairchild Hiller FH-1100
Tail NumberN5056F
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGulkana Air Service
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C18 · Turboshaft · 274
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 30 kt, gusting 40 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:15
Weather SourcePILO