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NTSB accident investigation · Hiller UHI2D · Craig, CO · September 8, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 8, 1981
Place
Craig, CO · CRAIG, CO
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N96107Hiller UHI2D
Status
Completed · report October 16, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810908057009A
Case key
123292

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2452   81/9/8    CRAIG,CO            HILLER UHI2D        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N96107              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 26, 503 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            85 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRAIG,CO                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           12                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PRACTICE PINNACLE LNDG.WIND GUSTS TO 15KTS.

Aircraft

Registration
N96107
Reported as
Hiller UHI2D
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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