# Accident 20180920013899A: Hiller UH-12E, Frankfort, KS, September 20, 2018

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 20, 2018, 07:15 local time
- Place: Frankfort, KS
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Operator: BWUG
- Location: 39.7056° N, 96.4169° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7056&lon=-96.4169&mi=10
- Aircraft: N1349A, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1349A) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Hiller UH-12E (registry code 4360122, https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG (registry code 99999, https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH-12E
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 6,980 in this make and model, 58 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA18CA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA573) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180920013899A

## Narrative

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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 12:30 ZULU ? CLEAR SKY WITH 20-25 MPH WIND. FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, THE PILOT LIFTED THE AIRCRAFT OFF AND CLEAR OF THE HELICOPTER TRANSPORT TRAILER. PILOT CAME TO A HOVER ABOVE THE SEEDING BUCKET ON ANOTHER TRAILER SO THAT THE GROUND CREW COULD HOOK THE SEEDER BUCKET TO THE AIRCRAFT CARGO HOOK. DURING THIS HOVER OPERATION, THE PILOT NOTICED THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY SETTLING WHEN THE MAIL ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE METAL SEED AUGER ON THE SEED TENDER. WITH MINIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY, THE PILOT MANAGED AN IMMEDIATE LANDING OF THE DAMAGED AIRCRAFT.

## 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 GAA18CA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA573), Sep 20, 2018: Hiller UH 12E (N1349A), Frankfort, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The ground crewmember's improper grabbing of the hovering helicopter's skid during an external load hook-up, which resulted in the helicopter descending and the main rotors striking ground equipment.

## Other reports on N1349A (1)

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

- [Accident 19950627014769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950627014769A), Jun 27, 1995: Hiller UH12E (N1349A), Blue Rapids, KS, Substantial damage. Lost power landing. Rolled up on toe of skid. Rocked back. Chopped tail, low fuel status possible fuel unporting.

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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