Accident Hiller UH-12E N5384V, Monday 18 August 1969
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Date:Monday 18 August 1969
Time:14:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hiller UH-12E
Owner/operator:Temsco Helicop
Registration: N5384V
MSN: 2078
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Kenai, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:Zone D Sub Base
Destination airport:Zone D Sub Base
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
CLUTCH DRUM BURNT/WORN PREMATURELY DUE TO INJEST ION OF SMK INTO HOUSING.LOST RTR RPM.NOSED INTO LK

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC70A0033
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

9 September 1978 N5384V Temsco Helicop 3 near Wrangell, AK w/o

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