NONE · Hiller UH 12E · 2018-09-20 · Frankfort, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA18CA573
Event ID
20180925X94854
Type
Accident
Date
2018-09-20
Location
Frankfort, KS, USA
Coordinates
39.705554, -96.416946
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hiller
Model
UH 12E
Registration
N1349A
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The ground crewmember's improper grabbing of the hovering helicopter's skid during an external load hook-up, which resulted in the helicopter descending and the main rotors striking ground equipment.