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Aviation accident WPR24LA262

NONE · HILLER UH-12E · 2024-07-24 · Bonners Ferry, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR24LA262
Event ID
20240730194811
Type
Accident
Date
2024-07-24
Location
Bonners Ferry, ID, USA
Coordinates
48.838352, -116.56743

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
HILLER
Model
UH-12E
Registration
N3375T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper selection of a landing site, which resulted in a main rotor strike. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper performance planning and altitude selection over water, which resulted in an rpm droop.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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