# NTSB SEA74DYI01: Hiller FH1100, N427FH, Cave Jctn, OR, July 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1973
- Place: Cave Jctn, OR · CAVE JCTN, OR
- Location: 42.1667° N, 123.6481° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cave Junction, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1667&lon=-123.6481&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189115
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYI01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYI01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2547   73/7/9    CAVE JCTN,OREG      HILLER FH1100       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 5250
        TIME - 1945                    N427FH              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAVE JCTN,OREG              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- CARRYING WATER TO FIRE.DSTRCTD BY LOUD NOISE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N427FH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N427FH-2012-11-21), registration cancelled 2012-11-21, S/N 134, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER 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 19730709022729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730709022729A), Jul 9, 1973: Frchld FH1100, Cave Jctn, OR, Substantial damage. Carrying water to fire. Dstrctd by loud noise.

## Other investigations on N427FH (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 LAX93LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA104), Jan 25, 1993: Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 (N427FH), Volcano Natl Pk, HI, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: A LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON(S). A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S CHOICE OF A HOVER ALTITUDE/POSITION INADEQUATE TO REACH A SHORELINE IN THE EVENT…

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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