SERS · HILLER UH-12E · 1995-04-11 · TIMBER, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA95LA077
Event ID
20001207X03381
Type
Accident
Date
1995-04-11
Location
TIMBER, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.74097, -123.299049
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HILLER
Model
UH-12E
Registration
N508HV
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT DURING WHICH HE FAILED TO NOTICE THE MAIN ROTOR SHIPPING BLOCK HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED, AND THE RESULTANT RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM.