# NTSB SEA73FYE05: Hiller Acft FH1100, N5044F, Skykomish, WA, July 21, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1972
- Place: Skykomish, WA · SKYKOMISH, WA
- Location: 47.7099° N, 121.3573° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Skykomish, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7099&lon=-121.3573&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167505
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73FYE05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYE05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2522  72/7/21    SKYKOMISH,WASH      HILLER ACFT FH1100  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 5679
        TIME - 1140                    N5044F              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 130 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SKYKOMISH WASH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- PILOT LOWERED DROP-BUCKET INTO RPD FLOWING RIVERRESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. FIREFIGHTING OPN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5044F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5044F-1973-09-04), registration cancelled 1973-09-04, S/N 189, built 1970 (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

## Other investigations on N5044F (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 SEA72AS053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS053), Jun 8, 1972: Hiller Acft FH1100 (N5044F), Tacoma, WA, substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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