# NTSB MIA91LA084: Fairchild Hiller FH-1100, N210FH, Ldl-By-The-Sea, FL, February 22, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1991, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Ldl-By-The-Sea, FL
- Coordinates: 26.190942, -80.100517 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1909&lon=-80.1005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32824
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA084
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32824/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA084

## Probable cause

TAIL ROTOR BLADE FAILURE DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - rotor system,tail rotor blade - separation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - run on landing - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - none suitable (cause)
- Roll over, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT ONE OF THE PASSENGERS BEGAN LOADING FILM IN A CAMERA & DURING A TURN, HEARD A NOISE & FELT A SHOCK & HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N210FH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N210FH-2014-10-27), registration cancelled 2014-10-27, S/N 210 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD HILLER FH-1100
- Registry model: [Fairchild Hiller FH-1100](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-hiller-fh-1100) (registry code 3376502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 210
- Airframe hours: 9183
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C18BR 275 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Interjets, Inc.
- Registered owner: Interjets, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 21, 1991, 13 hours before
- Departed: FXE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 13,910 total, 456 in this make and model, 190 in the last 90 days, 42 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLL, 9 nm away

## 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 19910222003409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910222003409A), Feb 22, 1991: Hiller FH1100, Lauderdale By S, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot heard noise and vibration elected to autorotate to beach. Rolled over due beach slant. No defects found.

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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