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FAA accident report · Hiller UH12C · El Centro, CA · October 19, 1973

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Date
October 19, 1973
Place
El Centro, CA
Phase of flight
Low Level Operations
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N5374V
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX74FUM09
Reported as
Hiller UH12C
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
15,390 total375 in this make and model300 in the last 90 days
N5374VRegistered now · Hiller UH-12ES/N 2073 · Built 1961Airframe modelHiller UH-12EEngine modelLycoming VO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

T/r struck grnd. Substl dmg. Drg invest plt inadvertently lit match. Acft consumed by fire. Spry beets

As the FAA filed it

T/R STRUCK GRND.SUBSTL DMG.DRG INVEST PLT INADVERTENTLY LIT MATCH.ACFT CONSUMED BY FIRE.SPRY BEETS

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX74FUM09Accident · No injuriesClosedEl Centro, CAOct 19, 1973 · Destroyed

Other reports on N5374V · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19991028033669ALow Level Operations · Castroville, CA(.19) On October 28, 1999, about 0915 hours pacific daylight time, a Hiller UH12E, N5374V, operated by r and b helicopter, inc., collided with a power line in Castroville, California. Thereafter, the helicopter impacted the ground and was substantially…Oct 28, 1999 · Substantial damageAccident 19860427016079AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Castroville, CATail rotor blade separated at tension tortion strap attach bolt. Made power on landing but hit hard and rolled over.Apr 27, 1986 · DestroyedAccident 19780712023399ALow Level Operations · CANo narrative.Jul 12, 1978 · Reported as Hiller UH12C · Substantial damage