# NTSB CHI76FCA05: Hiller Acft FH1100, N518FH, Belleville, IL, November 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 28, 1975
- Place: Belleville, IL · BELLEVILLE, IL
- Location: 38.5157° N, 89.9910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belleville, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5157&lon=-89.9910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152068
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FCA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FCA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4109  75/11/28   BELLEVILLE,IL       HILLER ACFT FH1100  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 2815
        TIME - 1030                    N518FH              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 446 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING DUTCHMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLEVILLE,IL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SNOW AND/OR ICE ENTERED ENGINE COMPRESSOR RESULTING IN FLAMEOUT OF ENGINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N518FH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N518FH-2012-09-10), registration cancelled 2012-09-10, S/N 11, built 1966 (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: Flying Dutchman

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Accident 19751128041109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751128041109A), Nov 28, 1975: Frchld FH1100, Belleville, IL, Substantial damage. Snow and/or ice entered engine compressor resulting in flameout of engine.

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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