# NTSB NYC81FGM09: Hiller Acft FH1100, N5042F, Somerset, PA, December 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 25, 1980
- Place: Somerset, PA · SOMERSET, PA
- Location: 40.0050° N, 79.0779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Somerset, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0050&lon=-79.0779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FGM09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3306  80/12/25   SOMERSET,PA         HILLER ACFT FH1100  CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 866
        TIME - 1130                    N5042F              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOMERSET,PA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- TKOF W GND WHL RETRACTING BAR INSTLD.PLT MADE ROLL-ON LNDG TO PREVENT WHITE OUT ON SNOW CVRD TRRN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5042F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5042F-2008-02-27), registration cancelled 2008-02-27, S/N 212, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT FH1100
- Registry model: [Fairchild Hiller FH-1100](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-hiller-fh-1100) (registry code 3376502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 250HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (registry code 03002, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19801225078089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801225078089A), Dec 25, 1980: Frchld 1100, Somerset, PA, Substantial damage. Forgot to remove wheels & towbar prior to flight. Towbar struck ground first on landing. Helicopter rolled over.

## Other investigations on N5042F (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN84LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA110), Mar 16, 1984: Hiller FH 1100 (N5042F), Provo, UT, substantial damage

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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