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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0655 67/3/8 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTEDHILLER UH-12E CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 7000
TIME - 1400 N5341V PX- 0 0 0 CTR PASSG-D TOTAL HOURS, 1700 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
REMARKS- USGS CONTRACT-TAIL SWUNG SIDEWAYS INTO TREE DURING LDG ON MTN CLEARING.