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FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12E · Salinas, CA · November 13, 1993

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Date
November 13, 1993 · 09:40 local
Place
Salinas, CA
Airport
Salinas Municipal Airport
Phase of flight
Low Level Operations
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
LSMG
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N149HA
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX94LA043
Reported as
Hiller UH12E
Reported engine
Lycoming VO540C2A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
5,982 total171 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days
N149HARegistration cancelled Mar 21, 2018 · Hiller UH-12ES/N HA3049 · Built 1976Airframe modelHiller UH-12EEngine modelLycoming VO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost control maneuvering 35 feet above ground. Main rotor assembly fractured. Fracture indicates overstressed.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL MANEUVERING 35 FEET ABOVE GROUND. MAIN ROTOR ASSEMBLY FRACTURED. FRACTURE INDICATES OVERSTRESSED.

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 LAX94LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSalinas, CAThe pilot's improper handling of the helicopter which resulted in overloading of the rotor system in a maneuvering turn during aerial application of chemical, and subsequent failure of the main rotor paddle assembly.Nov 13, 1993 · Destroyed

Other reports on N149HA · 2

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

Accident 19920327007699AForced/Precautionary Landing · Watsonville, CAEngine quit on takeoff. Too low for autorotation. Tail hit landing. Collapsed skids. Found dirt and water in fuel.Mar 27, 1992 · Substantial damageAccident 19860907078009APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Gonzales, CAThe engine failed from fuel exhaustion and the helicopter landed in the lettuce field being sprayed.Sep 7, 1986 · Substantial damage