N552DR is a 1956 Hiller - World Helicopters UH-12C. It is a rotorcraft with 4 seats, powered by a Franklin 6V-335 series rated at 200 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Lafayette, IN. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 2009. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2016. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 70 years old
2016
2009
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The pilot stated that shortly after liftoff, the helicopter drifted left, and the left landing skid contacted the ground, which caused a dynamic rollover onto the helicopter’s left side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor system, transmission structural support, and the tail rotor drive shaft. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. Additionally, the pilot stated that he had not flown the helicopter during the previous 2 months, and that the accident might have been prevented had he flown the helicopter more frequently.
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