19930125000869A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hiller FH-1100 · Volcano Natl Pk, HI · January 25, 1993

Date: January 25, 1993 · 09:30 local
Place: Volcano Natl Pk, HI
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N427FH
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX93LA104
Reported as: Hiller FH1100
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 5
Pilot’s flight hours: 12,500 total130 in this make and model130 in the last 90 days

N427FHRegistration cancelled Nov 21, 2012 · Fairchild Hiller FH-1100S/N 134 · Built 1968 Airframe modelFairchild Hiller FH-1100 Engine modelAllison 250 SER 250HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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Inflight loss of control. Spun into ocean on attempting autoration to shore, hit by a wave, turned over and sank.

As the FAA filed it

INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL. SPUN INTO OCEAN ON ATTEMPTING AUTORATION TO SHORE, HIT BY A WAVE, TURNED OVER AND SANK.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX93LA104Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVolcano Natl Pk, HIA loss of tail rotor control for an undetermined reason(s). A factor which contributed to the accident was the pilot's choice of a hover altitude/position inadequate to reach a shoreline in the event of an emergency. A factor which contributed to the severity…Jan 25, 1993 · Destroyed

Other reports on N427FH · 1

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

Accident 19730709022729ALow Level Operations · Cave Jctn, ORCarrying water to fire. Dstrctd by loud noise.Jul 9, 1973 · Substantial damage