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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12E · Garrison, ND · August 4, 1990

Date: August 4, 1990 · 09:45 local
Place: Garrison, ND
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: LPGG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N133HA
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI90DTG02
Reported as: Hiller UH12E
Reported engine: Lycoming VO540C2A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,000 total700 in this make and model354 in the last 90 days

N133HARegistered now · Hiller UH-12ES/N HA3033 · Built 1976 Airframe modelHiller UH-12E Engine modelLycoming VO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Tail rotor control cable broke on lift off. Caused loss of control and crash.

As the FAA filed it

TAIL ROTOR CONTROL CABLE BROKE ON LIFT OFF. CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH.

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 CHI90DTG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGarrison, NDThe failure of the helicopter tail rotor control cable. A factor related to the accident was the chafing of the tail rotor control cable.Aug 4, 1990 · Substantial damage