NONE · Hiller UH-12E · 2007-07-10 · Skwentna, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC07LA062
Event ID
20070711X00901
Type
Accident
Date
2007-07-10
Location
Skwentna, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.84111, -153.475555
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hiller
Model
UH-12E
Registration
N146ET
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a glacier, which resulted in a tail rotor strike during landing, and damage to the helicopter during an emergency descent/landing on rough/uneven terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were variable and gusty wind conditions.