NTSB investigations: Fairchild Hiller FH-1100, TX

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Fairchild Hiller FH-1100. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19682026
NTSB investigations: Fairchild Hiller FH-1100, TX per year, 1968–2026: 6 cases
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19861
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3376502'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW94FA272Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Van Horn, TXThe uncorrected descent by the pilot. A factor was the lack of total experience in type aircraft.Aug 18, 1994 · N435FH · DestroyedNTSB FTW93FA051Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHiller FH-1100 · Forney, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter as a result of his physical impairment due to alcohol. Factors contributing to the accident were: the dark night and the pilot's likely diversion of his attention from operating the helicopter.Dec 12, 1992 · N5046F · DestroyedNTSB FTW86LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller FH-1100 · Abilene, TXThe plt was conducting sight-seeing flts from a rodeo/fairground area. During a critical part of a takeoff, a tail rotor blade separated & the plt lost directional control. He attempted an autorotative landing. After spinning around about 3 times, the plt…Sep 6, 1986 · N5068F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Beaumont, TXThe helicopter was damaged in an emergency landing in a street. The acft had just taken off from an adjoining parking lot in a shopping center. According the plt the acft lost rotor RPM at 150-175 ft during climb after takeoff and went into a 'settling with…May 25, 1983 · N543FH · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81FRG25Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHiller Acft FH1100 · Bastrop, TXMar 16, 1981 · N5065F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68A0085Accident · 2 fatalClosedHiller Acft FH1100 · Goliad, TXApr 3, 1968 · N512FH · Destroyed