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Hiller UH-12D crash near Cokeville, Wyoming, United States

serious2016-08-23
Summary

A Hiller UH-12D helicopter experienced a failure of the control rotor cuff due to metal fatigue near Cokeville, Wyoming. The pilot performed a forced landing. No injuries reported but the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Incident details
Date
2016-08-23
Location
Cokeville, Wyoming, United States
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
1
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
42.0669, -110.9469
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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