Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LA167

NORIAS, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N40268

HILLER UH-12E

Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PLT WAS ENGAGED IN A LIVESTOCK ROUND-UP AND ATTEMPTED TO HOVER OVER A WIRE FENCE. THE ACFT SKID CAUGHT ON THE FENCE CAUSING A LOSS OF ACFT CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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