CHI69F0088

NTSB accident investigation · Hiller UH-12D · Muskegon, MI · June 28, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 28, 1968
Place
Muskegon, MI · MUSKEGON, MI
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N10321Hiller UH-12D
Status
Completed · report September 6, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109932

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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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3-2101  68/6/28    MUSKEGON,MICH       HILLER UH-12D       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1045                    N10321              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      AGE 42, 2586 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MUSKEGON COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
        REMARKS- TOTAL ROTORCRAFT TIME 3HRS.VIBRATION DUE TO HEAVY BLADE FROM BEING IN STORAGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N10321
Reported as
Hiller UH-12D
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Muskegon County