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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12E · Hamburg, AR · September 12, 1996

Date: September 12, 1996 · 09:48 local
Place: Hamburg, AR
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N156HA
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW96LA385
Reported as: Hiller UH12E
Fatal injuries: 0

N156HARegistration cancelled Dec 20, 1996 · Hiller UH-12ES/N HA3056 Airframe modelHiller UH-12E

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What happened

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

Helicopter experienced possible tail rotor failure during aerial application. (-23) on September 12, 1996 at 0948, central daylight time, a Hiller UH12E, N156HA, was substantially damaged during a forced landing, following a loss of tail rotor control near Hamburg, Arkansas.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED POSSIBLE TAIL ROTOR FAILURE DURING AERIAL APPLICATION. (-23) ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1996 AT 0948, CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME, A HILLER UH12E, N156HA, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING, FOLLOWING A LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL NEAR HAMBURG, ARKANSAS.

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 FTW96LA385Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHamburg, ARThe loss of tail rotor control as result of a tail rotor blade strike by a partially disconnected ballast weight, due to a disconnected pin. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Sep 12, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N156HA · 1

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

Accident 19800129002059AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Baudette, MNEngine lost power en route. Landed in a snowbank. Quill shaft assembly failed due to lack of lube in sub zero temp.Jan 29, 1980 · Substantial damage