Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 N5056F
9 January 1985 · Glennallen, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 January 1985 at about 19:15 local time, a Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 registered N5056F, operated by Gulkana Air Service, was involved in an accident near Glennallen, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Glennallen, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 62.0991, -145.5298
- Aircraft
- Fairchild Hiller FH-1100
- Registration
- N5056F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gulkana Air Service
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Glennallen
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85LA035
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF PLT EXPERIENCED DOWNDRAFTS AND VARIABLE WIND GUSTS. PLT DECIDED TO SET THE HELICOPTER BACK DOWN APRX 100 YDS FROM POINT OF TAKEOFF. PLT STATED HOVERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND THE HELICOPTER SETTLED TO THE UPSLOPING TERRAIN. THE HELICOPTER SLIDE TO THE RT (DOWN SLOPE) AND ROLLED OVER. FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE AFTER IMPACT, DESTROYING THE HELICOPTER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 1985 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Bountiful, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1985 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Rosston, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1985 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Ashland, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1984 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Meadview, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Apr 1986 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Miami, Florida, United States | Craig Enterprises, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1986 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Keaau, Hawaii, United States | Hilo Bay Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |