- Date
- May 28, 1988, 09:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place
- Elgin, OR
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N370FHHiller FH-1100
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report July 26, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19880528023309A
- Case key
- 40828
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Analysis
The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to practice for his aerial applicators certificate. Water was being used instead of chemical. The pilot reported that as the aircraft began to accelerate during takeoff it began to oscillate. As in prior occurrences, the pilot reduced power. As the aircraft slowed the oscillations began to worsen andthe pilot started a turn to the left. The aircraft began an uncommanded turn to the right. The pilot attempted to dump the load, but was unable to do so before the aircraft struck the ground. The tail rotor struck a small tree and the tailboom struck a metal fence post. The aircraft was very near max gross weight. The pilot reported that the aircraft ground speed was 0-5 mph.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N370FH
- Reported as
- Hiller FH-1100
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 98
- Engine
- Allison 250-C18, 274 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Operator
- Doran Rogers
- Registered owner
- Rambling Rotors, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · May 28, 1987 · 100 hours before
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 39
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Helicopter
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 3,076 total · 12 in this make and model · 1,930 as pilot in command · 73 in the last 90 days · 19 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 320° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 75 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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