19840105000059A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12E · Mapleton, OR · January 5, 1984

Date
January 5, 1984 · 14:40 local
Place
Mapleton, OR
Phase of flight
Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4027K
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA84LA034
Reported as
Hiller UH12E
Reported engine
Allison 250C20B
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
5,675 total250 in this make and model102 in the last 90 days

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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 during spray run. Forced landing in hilly terrain. Spur coupling and compressor adapter had failed.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED DURING SPRAY RUN. FORCED LANDING IN HILLY TERRAIN. SPUR COUPLING AND COMPRESSOR ADAPTER HAD FAILED.

NTSB investigation

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