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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12E · Brentwood, CA · September 8, 1981

Date
September 8, 1981 · 08:40 local
Place
Brentwood, CA
Phase of flight
Low Level Operations
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N62392
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX81FVD43
Reported as
Hiller UH12E
Reported engine
Lycoming VO540*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,030 total1,700 in this make and model116 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Helicopter went out of control during procedure turn. Investigation revealed loss of tail rotor drive.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER WENT OUT OF CONTROL DURING PROCEDURE TURN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR DRIVE.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N62392 · 1

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