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NTSB accident investigation · Hiller UH-12J · Frks Of Salmn, CA · April 24, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 24, 1980
Place
Frks Of Salmn, CA · FRKS OF SALMN, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N67042Hiller UH-12J
Status
Completed · report May 27, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800424010429A
Case key
131016

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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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3-1397  80/4/24    FRKS OF SALMN,CA    HILLER UH-12J       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1967
        TIME - 0847                    N67042              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRKS OF SALMN,CA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- TKOF W HOIST CBL ATTACHED,SNAGGED GND CBL.PLT TALKING TO GND ABT PAX PICKUP.LOGGING OPN.

Aircraft

Registration
N67042
Reported as
Hiller UH-12J
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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