Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 N442FH
26 July 1990 · Ozark, Missouri, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 July 1990 at about 19:15 local time, a Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 registered N442FH, operated by Modern Transportation Mode, was involved in an accident near Ozark, Missouri, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ozark, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.0096, -93.1993
- Aircraft
- Fairchild Hiller FH-1100
- Registration
- N442FH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Modern Transportation Mode
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Nixa → Ozark
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI90LA198
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO #2 TURBINE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: NONE SUITABLE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT SAID THAT WHILE IN CRUISE, HE HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE REAR OF THE HELICOPTER, THEN THE TURBINE BEGAN TO SPOOL DOWN. AN EMERENCY AUTOROTATION, RUN-ON LDG WAS ATTEMPTED WHICH RESULTED IN A TAIL ROTOR STRIKE, THEN A ROLL-OVER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FAILED #2 TURBINE SHAFT BEARING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1991 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Ldl-By-the-Sea, Florida, United States | Interjets, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1988 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1988 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Picacho, Arizona, United States | Hamilton, William E. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1993 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Volcano Natl Pk, Hawaii, United States | Kainoa Aviation, Inc | Fatal | 4 |
| 13 Sep 1987 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1986 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Miami, Florida, United States | Craig Enterprises, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-31-350 | Bois D'arc, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 May 1990 | Beechcraft A35 | Washington, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-3O | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Bell 206A | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | Ozark Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1990 | Cessna 152 | St Charles, Missouri, United States | Morgan E. August | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1990 | Cessna 150H | Hornersville, Missouri, United States | Rouse, TED | Minor injuries | - |