Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 accident near Hosston, LA
On September 12, 2007, a Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Hosston, LA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 12, 2007
- Place
- Hosston, LA
- Aircraft
- Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.876°N, 93.921°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070927X01463
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 12, 2007, about 1830 central daylight time, a turbine powered Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 helicopter, N313BG, was destroyed when it collided with terrain while in cruise flight near Hosston, Louisiana. The commercial pilot and pilot rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by Leading Edge Helicopters Inc., of Boulder City, Nevada. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The 1,620-nautical mile cross-country flight originated from Century, Florida, and was destined for Boulder City Municipal Airport (61B), near Boulder City, Nevada. There were no eyewitnesses to the accident; however, one individual located two and three forth miles south east of the accident site, reported seeing a helicopter at tree top level flying in a north westerly direction approximately 1830. The witness reported that the helicopter "was not moving fast" and that she waved at the person seating on the right side of the helicopter as it passed over. Initially she thought the helicopter was going to land in her front yard. According to the president of Van Nevel Helicopters Inc, of Century, Florida, the pilot had purchased the helicopter from his company the day before and was returning to Boulder City, Nevada, when the accident occurred. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a commercial certificate with ratings for helicopter land and instrument helicopter. He also held a certified flight instructor certificate. His last Federal Aviati
Probable cause
The in-flight separation of the main rotor mast while in cruise flight following a mast bumping event. The reason for the mast bumping event was not determined.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
