# NTSB OAK75FVG74: Hiller Acft FH1100, N96118, Vina, CA, June 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1975
- Place: Vina, CA · VINA, CA
- Location: 39.9342° N, 122.0517° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vina, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9342&lon=-122.0517&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148908
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75FVG74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1273   75/6/8  NR.VINA,CA            HILLER ACFT FH1100  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 10000
        TIME - 1900                    N96118              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHICO,CA                    RETURN                      VINA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY: DISC, COMPRESSOR ROTOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LND FOR CATTLE SURVEY. 6TH STAGE COMPRESSOR FAILED ABT 50FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96118](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96118-1977-08-24), registration cancelled 1977-08-24, S/N 79 (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)
- 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 19750608013869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750608013869A), Jun 8, 1975: Frchld FH1100, Vina, CA, Substantial damage. Lnd for cattle survey. 6th stage compressor failed abt 50FT AGL.

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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