# Accident 19891016040739A: Hiller UH12E, Huron, CA, October 16, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 16, 1989, 03:30 local time
- Place: Huron, CA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: JAGG
- Location: 36.2010° N, 120.0897° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2010&lon=-120.0897&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4026G, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4026G-2017-07-12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Hiller UH-12E (registry code 4360122, https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming VO-540 series (registry code 41534, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH12E
- Reported engine: LYC VO540C2A
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 12,500 total, 3,500 in this make and model, 180 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX90DVA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA01) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891016040739A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ENGINE LOST POWER AFTER LOUD BANG WHILE FERRYING COPTER AND FLAGMAN TO ANOTHER SPRAY FIELD. HARD GROUND IMPACT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX90DVA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA01), Oct 16, 1989: Hiller 12E (N4026G), Huron, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT AND MISJUDGED THE FLARE DURING THE ENSUING AUTOROTATION. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE OIL…

## Other reports on N4026G (1)

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

- [Accident 19831010054109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831010054109A), Oct 10, 1983: Hiller UH12E (N4026G), Los Banos, CA, Substantial damage. During procedure turn helicopter started shaking and pilot lost control causing crash.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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