# NTSB ANC74FAG02: Hiller Acft FH1100, N5052F, Anchorage, AK, July 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1973
- Place: Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74FAG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAG02

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2698   73/7/6    ANCHORAGE,ALAS      HILLER ACFT FH1100  CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2600
        TIME - 1105                    N755FH              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANCHORAGE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- M/R BLADES MESHED.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2698   73/7/6    ANCHORAGE,ALAS      HILLER ACFT FH1100  CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1105                    N5052F              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 28, 2950 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            500 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANCHORAGE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              MCGRATH,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- M/R BLADES MESHED.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N5052F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5052F), registered now, S/N 198, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT FH1100
- Registry model: [Fairchild Hiller FH-1100](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-hiller-fh-1100) (registry code 3376502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 250HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (registry code 03002, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anchorage Intl

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N755FH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT FH1100
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anchorage Intl

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730706025382A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730706025382A), Jul 6, 1973: Frchld FH1100, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. M/r blades meshed.
- [Accident 19730706025381A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730706025381A), Jul 6, 1973: Frchld FH1100, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. M/r blades meshed.

## Other investigations on N5052F (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC77DA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA088), Sep 11, 1977: Hiller Acft 1100 (N5052F), Sparrevohn Afs, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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