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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2697 73/9/12 ST THOMAS,VI HILLER ACFT UH-12A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1525 N8151H PX- 0 0 1 MAPPING/PHOTO AGE 24, 348 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 15 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRY S TRUMAN
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ST THOMAS,VI LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
ROLL OVER TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
REMARKS- DRG ATMPT HOLD SHORT OF RWY ABT 12 AGL AS FWD MOVEMENT BEGAN TO STOP LOST ROTOR AND ENG RPM.
