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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12E · Hampton, AR · August 10, 2005

Date: August 10, 2005 · 11:10 local
Place: Hampton, AR
Phase of flight: Autorot Descent (Rotorcraft)
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: BHHG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N535HA
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW05CA208
Reported as: Hiller UH12E
Reported engine: Allison 250B*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,052 total701 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N535HARegistered now · Hiller UH-12ES/N 5035 · Built 1977 Airframe modelHiller UH-12E Engine modelAllison 250 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) On August 10, 2005, at approximately 1110 central standard time, a UH-12-E Hiller single engine helicopter, registration number N535HA operated by summit helicopters inc. was substantially damaged when it made a forced landing as a result of fuel depletion. The helicopter was on an aerial application flight being conducted under 14 CFR part 137. The commercial pilot was seriously injured. The accident occurred one mile nw of highway 278 in the vicinity of Hampton, Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON AUGUST 10, 2005, AT APPROXIMATELY 1110 CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, A UH-12-E HILLER SINGLE ENGINE HELICOPTER, REGISTRATION NUMBER N535HA OPERATED BY SUMMIT HELICOPTERS INC. WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT MADE A FORCED LANDING AS A RESULT OF FUEL DEPLETION. THE HELICOPTER WAS ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER 14 CFR PART 137. THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ONE MILE NW OF HIGHWAY 278 IN THE VICINITY OF HAMPTON, ARKANSAS. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED FOR THE FLIGHT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DFW05CA208Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHampton, ARA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was unsuitable terrain to complete a successful autorotation.Aug 10, 2005 · Substantial damage