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FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12E · Meadville, PA · June 16, 1984

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Date
June 16, 1984 · 21:02 local
Place
Meadville, PA
Phase of flight
Low Level Operations
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4033P
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC84LA212
Reported as
Hiller UH12E
Reported engine
Lycoming VO540C2A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
811 total81 in this make and model84 in the last 90 days
N4033PRegistration cancelled Aug 8, 2013 · Hiller UH-12ES/N 5178 · Built 1982Airframe modelHiller UH-12EEngine modelLycoming VO-540 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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

Helicopter struck powerline during aerial application flight.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER STRUCK POWERLINE DURING AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT.

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 NYC84LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeadville, PAThe acft flew into wires during a crop spraying mission. The acft was flying at about 5-10 ft when a flash was seen overhead. The acft vibrated and slowed before impacting the ground and rolling over.Jun 17, 1984 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4033P · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20110325004879ALanding: Approach · Culpepper, VAUpon arriving at the job site to begin aerial application the pilot noted an uncommanded increase in engine RPM accompanied by a loss of lift. He reduced collective in an attempt to preserve rotor RPM and initiated auto rotation. There was insufficient rotor…Mar 25, 2011 · Substantial damageIncident 19820813045679ILow Level Operations · Huston Township, PAStruck wires on pull up from a spray run. Landed hard. Bent control tubes and cross tubes.Aug 13, 1982 · Minor damage