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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hiller FH-1100 · Champlain, VA · September 19, 1979

Date: September 19, 1979 · 09:45 local
Place: Champlain, VA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N421FH
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD79FID37
Reported as: Hiller FH1100
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,500 total700 in this make and model300 in the last 90 days

N421FHRegistration cancelled Jun 12, 2012 · Fairchild Hiller FH-1100S/N 111 · Built 1968 Airframe modelFairchild Hiller FH-1100 Engine modelAllison 250 SER 250HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. Aircraft lost rotor speed and landed hard.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. AIRCRAFT LOST ROTOR SPEED AND LANDED HARD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB IAD79FID37Accident · Serious injuriesClosedChamplain, VASep 19, 1979 · Substantial damage