Incident report
Hiller UH-12A crash near Griffith, Indiana, United States
unknown2017-09-11
Summary
The loss of tail rotor thrust due to a failed tail rotor driveshaft, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control and a hard landing.
Incident details
Date
2017-09-11
Location
Griffith, Indiana, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL β41.5197, -87.3994
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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