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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hiller FH1100 · Boardman, OR · May 28, 1988

Date: May 28, 1988 · 09:30 local
Place: Boardman, OR
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: GEPA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N370FH
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA88LA106
Reported as: Hiller FH1100
Reported engine: Allison 250C18
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,016 total12 in this make and model73 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.

Began oscillations porpoising and lost control during a practice hover. Hit ground going backwards.

As the FAA filed it

BEGAN OSCILLATIONS PORPOISING AND LOST CONTROL DURING A PRACTICE HOVER. HIT GROUND GOING BACKWARDS.

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 SEA88LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElgin, ORThe purpose of the flight was for the pilot to practice for his aerial applicators certificate. Water was being used instead of chemical. The pilot reported that as the aircraft began to accelerate during takeoff it began to oscillate. As in prior…May 28, 1988 · Substantial damage