# NTSB MKC78FTG07: Fairchild FH1100, N82791, Larimore, ND, May 22, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1978
- Place: Larimore, ND · LARIMORE, ND
- Location: 47.9091° N, 97.6270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Larimore, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9091&lon=-97.6270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141536
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FTG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3263  78/5/22    LARIMORE,ND         FAIRCHILD FH1100    CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1715                    N82791              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      AGE 45, 2196 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LARIMORE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LARIMORE,ND                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAXI: AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- ACFT IN HOVER FOR RUNUP AFT MAINT.UNCONTROLLABLE OSCILLATION OCCURRED RESULTING IN GROUND STRIKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N82791 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD FH1100
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Larimore

## 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 19780522012549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780522012549A), May 22, 1978: Frchld 1100, Larimore, ND, Substantial damage. Aircraft in hover for runup after maintenance . Oscillation occurred resulting in ground strike.

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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