# Accident 19930517017109A: Hiller FH1100, Malina Bay, AK, May 17, 1993

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 17, 1993, 14:15 local time
- Place: Malina Bay, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: SHKC
- Location: 57.7899° N, 152.4004° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.7899&lon=-152.4004&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5060F, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5060F-2014-10-14) (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
- Reported engine: ALLSN 250C18
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 7,000 total, 100 in this make and model, 75 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC93FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA064) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930517017109A

## Narrative

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

BANG AND LOST ROTOR RPM. STRUCK TREES. COUPLING ON DRIVE SHORT SHAFT FAILED. POOR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE WERE FACTORS

## 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 ANC93FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA064), May 17, 1993: Fairchild FH-1100 (N5060F), Malina Bay, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE INSTALLATION OF A BOGUS TRANSMISSION TO ENGINE DRIVESHAFT. THE FAILURE OF THE COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO COMPLY WITH THE SERVICE BULLETINS AND LETTERS WAS A FACTOR.

## Other reports on N5060F (1)

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

- [Accident 19750808024839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750808024839A), Aug 8, 1975: Frchld FH1100 (N5060F), Shelton, WA, Substantial damage. Nut came off bolt,disconnected incidence rod frm arm.

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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