You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Friday 21 July 1972 |
| Time: | 11:40 |
| Type: |  Hiller FH-1100 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5044F |
| MSN: | 189 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Skykomish,Wash -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Skykomish Wash |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
PILOT LOWERED DROP-BUCKET INTO RPD FLOWING RIVER RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. FIREFIGHTING OPN
Accident investigation:
|
Sources:
NTSB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 8 June 1972 | N5044F | High Life Heli | 1 | Tacoma, WA | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation