NTSB Identification: DEN66A0049
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HILLER UH12L4, registration: N9780C
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1088  65/12/18   ALBUQUERQUE N MEX   HILLER UH12L4       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N9780C              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 48, 12740 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 317 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
          ROTORCFT-SLIPPAGE CAUSED BY GLAZED FRICTION SHOES.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM SHOPPING CENTER OVER BUILDINGS.
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