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NTSB accident investigation · Hiller Acft FH1100 · Iliamna, AK · October 8, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 8, 1974
Place
Iliamna, AK · ILIAMNA, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8678FHiller Acft FH1100
Status
Completed · report December 12, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741008036339A
Case key
142511

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3507   74/10/8   ILIAMNA,ALAS        HILLER ACFT FH1100  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 4606
        TIME - 1000                    N8678F              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ILIAMNA,ALAS                PILE BAY,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TOO LOW FOR SAFE AUTOROTATION.

Aircraft

Registration
N8678F
Reported as
Hiller Acft FH1100
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage

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