Aviation accident ATL07LA045

2 fatal · Hiller UH-12A · 2007-02-24 · Bethlehem, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL07LA045
Event ID: 20070226X00225
Type: Accident
Date: 2007-02-24
Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA
Coordinates: 33.756942, -83.651664

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Hiller
Model: UH-12A
Registration: N8180H
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm, which resulted in an attempted autorotation and in-flight collision with trees. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot exceeding the helicopters takeoff capability.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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