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| Date: | Saturday 2 March 1985 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12D |
| Owner/operator: | James Massengill |
| Registration: | N26EW |
| MSN: | 1105 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9240 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-A1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Spring, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Big Spring, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
CFI WAS DEMONSTRATING A SIMULATED ENG FAILURE WITH TAILWIND OF 10 KTS, 20 KTS GRND SPEED. THE ACFT YAWED LEFT AND TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE WITH 10 KT GRND SPEED. THE RIGHT SKID BROKE OFF AND THE ACFT ROLLED OVER. THE MANEUVER WAS INITIATED AT 4 FT SKID HEIGHT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA135
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 14:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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