NTSB Identification: CHI74FEV49
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HILLER ACFT UH-12A, registration: N7636B
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1913   74/5/1    SPRINGFIELD,ILL     HILLER ACFT UH-12A  CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0852                    N7636B              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      51, 21000 TOTAL HOURS, 8
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPITAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,ILL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: BLADE TRIM TABS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  AIRFRAME BUFFET
        REMARKS- NOT ROTORCRAFT RATED.ADJUSTED BLADE TRIM TAB IMPROPERLY.STRUCK TAIL ON EXPEDITED LDG.M/R HIT TAIL.
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