# Accident 19930125000869A: Hiller FH1100, Volcano Natl Pk, HI, January 25, 1993

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 25, 1993, 09:30 local time
- Place: Volcano Natl Pk, HI
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N427FH, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N427FH-2012-11-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 (registry code 3376502, https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-hiller-fh-1100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Allison 250 SER 250HP (registry code 03002, https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER FH1100
- People aboard: 5
- Fatal injuries: 5
- Pilot flight hours: 12,500 total, 130 in this make and model, 130 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX93LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA104) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930125000869A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

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

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX93LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA104), Jan 25, 1993: Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 (N427FH), Volcano Natl Pk, HI, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: A 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…

## Other reports on N427FH (1)

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

- [Accident 19730709022729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730709022729A), Jul 9, 1973: Frchld FH1100 (N427FH), Cave Jctn, OR, Substantial damage. Carrying water to fire. Dstrctd by loud noise.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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