ANC70F0019

NTSB accident investigation · Hiller UH-12E · Barrow, AK · March 28, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 28, 1969
Place
Barrow, AK · BARROW, AK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9761CHiller UH-12E
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185452

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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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3-2813  69/3/28    BARROW,ALAS         HILLER UH-12E       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 7620
        TIME - 1500                    N9761C              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 92 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KAPARUK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GSI SITE NO 166             BARROW,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N9761C
Reported as
Hiller UH-12E
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Kaparuk

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