Accident Hiller FH-1100 N35HA, Wednesday 11 November 1987

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Date:	Wednesday 11 November 1987
Time:	18:00 LT
Type:	Hiller FH-1100
Owner/operator:	Mountain Air Helicopters
Registration:	N35HA
MSN:	35HA
Total airframe hrs:	3000 hours
Engine model:	Allison 250-C18
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Turner, OR - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:	Gates, OR (6S4)
Destination airport:	Albany, OR (S12)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE ON A SHORT CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A RAIN STORM AND LOW CLOUDS. THE PILOT MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN AND THEN ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. ALTHOUGH THE PILOT VISUALLY INSPECTED THE AREA PRIOR TO LANDING, HE DID NOT SEE RISING TERRAIN. DURING LANDING THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK RISING TERRAIN CAUSING A LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL. THE HELICOPTER THEN DESCENDED TO THE GROUND.

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