# NTSB FTW82FA012: Hiller FH1100, N9054, Porte Barre, LA, October 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 18, 1981
- Place: Porte Barre, LA · PORTE BARRE, LA
- Location: 30.5555° N, 91.9560° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Barre, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5555&lon=-91.9560&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FA012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3643  81/10/18   PORTE BARRE,LA      HILLER FH1100       CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1855                    N9054               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           AGE 21, 2952 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            379 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEAUMONT,TX                 PORTE BARRE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG FOD BY ALT AIR DOOR BOLT,HYD PITCH CONTROL ACTUATOR DISCONNECTED DUE LOSS OF BOLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9054 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HILLER FH1100
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19811018067899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811018067899A), Oct 18, 1981: Frchld FH1100, Port Barre, TX, Destroyed. Witnesses noted sparks and then observed helicopter to roll right and crash on approach for landing.

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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