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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12A · Griffith, IN · September 11, 2017

Date: September 11, 2017 · 11:00 local
Place: Griffith, IN
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2686
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN17LA375
Reported as: Hiller UH-12A
Reported engine: Franklin 6V 350 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,260 total95 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days

N2686Registration cancelled Jan 31, 2020 · Hiller UH-12AS/N 168 Airframe modelHiller UH-12A Engine modelFranklin 6V 350 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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While performing flight instruction in N2686, the PIC lost directional control of the aircraft. This loss of control resulted in damage to the helicopter tail boom and tail rotor blade. No injuries to aircraft occupants or persons on the ground. No damage to property and no post-crash fire.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE PERFORMING FLIGHT INSTRUCTION IN N2686, THE PIC LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THIS LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE HELICOPTER TAIL BOOM AND TAIL ROTOR BLADE. NO INJURIES TO AIRCRAFT OCCUPANTS OR PERSONS ON THE GROUND. NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND NO POST-CRASH FIRE.

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 CEN17LA375Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGriffith, INThe loss of tail rotor thrust due to a failed tail rotor driveshaft, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control and a hard landing.Sep 11, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2686 · 1

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

Accident 19770906039379ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · NJSep 6, 1977 · Substantial damage