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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12E · Gretna, FL · May 31, 1988

Date: May 31, 1988 · 20:36 local
Place: Gretna, FL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: NGIG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4029R
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA88LA183
Reported as: Hiller UH12E
Reported engine: Lycoming VO540C2A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,520 total400 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N4029RRegistration cancelled Mar 10, 2008 · Hiller UH-12ES/N 5103 · Built 1980 Airframe modelHiller UH-12E Engine modelLycoming VO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Connecting rod failed while spraying a field. Hard forced landing broke a skid and helicopter rolled over.

As the FAA filed it

CONNECTING ROD FAILED WHILE SPRAYING A FIELD. HARD FORCED LANDING BROKE A SKID AND HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.

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 MIA88LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGretna, FLWhile on an aerial application flt, the plt stated he maneuvered the helicopter to release the remaining chemical. He then heard a loud 'screeching' noise followed by silence as the eng quit. The helicopter landed hard breaking the skids. It came to rest on…Jun 1, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4029R · 3

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

Accident 19871006080829AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Union Church, MSEngine lost power. Forced landing on a wooded sloping area. Rotor blades hit trees. Skid hit a stump. Rolled over.Oct 6, 1987 · Substantial damage Accident 19830905049149ALow Level Operations · Cameron, SCEngine drive torsion coupling failed. Made hard landing. Had 40 hours on unit since installed. Old rubber cure dateSep 5, 1983 · Substantial damage Accident 19820317006749AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Lydia, SCEngine quit on spray run due to fuel exhaustion. Helicopter rolled over in attempted soft field slide on landing.Mar 17, 1982 · Substantial damage