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June 23, 1983 · Hiller UH-12B · N245C
Jerome, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Jerome, ID
Aircraft
Hiller UH-12B
Tail Number
N245C
Operator
Mountain West Helicopters
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83LA132
THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE AFTER A FORCED LANDING DUE TO PWR LOSS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS EN ROUTE HOME AFTER AN AERIAL APPLICATION MISSION WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE MADE AN AUTO-ROTATION DOWNWIND AND AFTER EXITING THE ACFT NOTICED AN ENGINE FIRE. THE ACFT AND 2 ACRES OF RANGE GRASS WERE DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. FAA INSPECTORS EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS BECAUE OF THE EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE.
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THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE AFTER A FORCED LANDING DUE TO PWR LOSS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS EN ROUTE HOME AFTER AN AERIAL APPLICATION MISSION WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE MADE AN AUTO-ROTATION DOWNWIND AND AFTER EXITING THE ACFT NOTICED AN ENGINE FIRE. THE ACFT AND 2 ACRES OF RANGE GRASS WERE DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. FAA INSPECTORS EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS BECAUE OF THE EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHiller UH-12B
Tail NumberN245C
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMountain West Helicopters
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6V35B · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 13 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:00
Weather SourceWFAC