OAK66A0007

NTSB accident investigation · Huller UH12E · Honeydew, CA · September 5, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 5, 1965
Place
Honeydew, CA · HONEYDEW, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9747CHuller UH12E
Status
Completed · report November 16, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176337

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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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2-0594   65/9/5    HONEYDEW CALIF      HULLER UH12E        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N9747C              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 34, 6300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            126 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE

Aircraft

Registration
N9747C
Reported as
Huller UH12E
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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