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Hiller-Soloy UH-12L4 N67264

14 June 1994 · Clarkston, Washington, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 14 June 1994 at about 23:50 local time, a Hiller-Soloy UH-12L4 registered N67264, operated by Pope, James R., was involved in an accident near Clarkston, Washington, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 23:50
Classification
Accident
Location
Clarkston, Washington, United States
Coordinates
46.3607, -117.2199
Aircraft
Hiller-Soloy UH-12L4
Registration
N67264
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Pope, James R.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Unknown
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Asotin → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA94LA149

People

3 people had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
3 0 0 3 0

Probable cause

DISCONNECTION OF THE BALLAST BAR AFT RETAINING PIN. FACTOR(S) WERE: TAIL ROTOR BLADE SEPARATION AND REDUCED AIRCRAFT CONTROL.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

WHILE IN FLIGHT THE BALLAST BAR AFT RETAINING PIN DISCONNECTED ALLOWING THE BALLAST BAR TO DISENGAGE FROM THE AFT BOLT AND SWING INTO THE PLANE OF ROTATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES. BOTH TAIL ROTOR BLADES SEPARATED AND A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL FOLLOWED. THE PILOT, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FULL CONTROL OF THE ROTORCRAFT, EXECUTED AN AUTOROTATION TO A HARD LANDING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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