Garlick UH-1H N98NW
20 October 1996 · Detroit, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 October 1996 at about 23:40 local time, a Garlick UH-1H registered N98NW, operated by Usfs, was involved in an accident near Detroit, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one 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 23:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Detroit, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.7397, -121.8796
- Aircraft
- Garlick UH-1H
- Registration
- N98NW
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Usfs
- Operating rule
- Public Use
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA97TA012
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's misjudgement of rotor clearance from the terrain. The proximity of the berm was a related factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he had just landed at a remote site after emptying his bucket. As he unloaded the main rotor, it contacted a berm on the right side of the helicopter. This resulted in a sudden stoppage and damage to the transmission.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Garlick UH-1H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1996 | Garlick UH-1H | Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 May 1997 | Garlick UH-1H | Lolo, Montana, United States | Northwest Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1997 | Garlick UH-1H | Addy, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1998 | Garlick UH-1H | Darrington, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1998 | Garlick UH-1H | Hope, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Garlick UH-1H | Couer D'alene, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-12 | Astoria, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1996 | Grumman American AA-5A | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | Sweet, David, N. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1996 | Jonas EXEC 90 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-20 | Mulino, Oregon, United States | James K. Warnock | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | Jack's Aircraft | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-22-108 | Ashland, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |