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NTSB accident investigation · Hiller Acft FH1100 · Lk Minchumna, AK · August 2, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 2, 1968
Place
Lk Minchumna, AK · LK MINCHUMNA, AK
Injuries
1 serious, 3 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N376FHHiller Acft FH1100
Status
Completed · report October 29, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109024

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2979   68/8/2  NR.LK MINCHUMNA,ALAS  HILLER ACFT FH1100  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0600                    N376FH              PX-  0  1  2  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 35, 3865 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        REMARKS- PX EXITED ACFT,WALKED INTO ROTATING T/R BLADE.

Aircraft

Registration
N376FH
Reported as
Hiller Acft FH1100
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Minor damage