19850109000479A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hiller FH1100 · Glennallen, AK · January 9, 1985

Date: January 9, 1985 · 15:15 local
Place: Glennallen, AK
Phase of flight: To Aborted (Copter/Run Takoff)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5056F
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC85LA035
Reported as: Hiller FH1100
Reported engine: Allison 250C18
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 16,860 total1,500 in this make and model186 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Unable to complete takeoff due to downdrafts and winds. Landed on slope, slid down, rolled on its side and burned.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO COMPLETE TAKEOFF DUE TO DOWNDRAFTS AND WINDS. LANDED ON SLOPE, SLID DOWN, ROLLED ON ITS SIDE AND BURNED.

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 ANC85LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlennallen, AKShortly after liftoff plt experienced downdrafts and variable wind gusts. Plt decided to set the helicopter back down aprx 100 yds from point of takeoff. Plt stated hovering was very difficult and the helicopter settled to the upsloping terrain. The…Jan 9, 1985 · Destroyed