Accident Hiller UH-12E N4029Y, Saturday 10 September 1988

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Date:	Saturday 10 September 1988
Time:	17:30 LT
Type:	Hiller UH-12E
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4029Y
MSN:	5135
Total airframe hrs:	3005 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming VO-540-C2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Helm, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER JUST AFTER LIFTOFF AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE CHEMICAL TRUCKS FILLER HOSE WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE HELICOPTER WHEN IT LIFTED OFF.

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