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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12E · Huger, SC · April 3, 1996

Date
April 3, 1996 · 12:25 local
Place
Huger, SC
Phase of flight
Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
AJRG
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N14MQ
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL96LA076
Reported as
Hiller UH12E
Reported engine
Lycoming VO540C2A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
14,406 total1,100 in this make and model85 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engaged in controlled burning by long line. Lost power. Autorotated. Low fuel and clogged fuel tank vent line.

As the FAA filed it

ENGAGED IN CONTROLLED BURNING BY LONG LINE. LOST POWER. AUTOROTATED. LOW FUEL AND CLOGGED FUEL TANK VENT LINE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.