Hiller UH-12B

FAA incident reports · 39

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Accident 20130206001079AHiller UH-12B · Meritt Island, FLOn 02/06/2013 the pilot of a Hiller UH-12B registration N5072R, was performing air tour rides for Florida biplanes,inc, at Merritt Island Airport (kcoi). The first 5 flights were uneventful but on the 6th flight the helicopter lost power on climbout and was…Feb 6, 2013 · N5072R · Substantial damageAccident 20120919023599AHiller UH-12B · Blum, TXOn September 19 , 2012, at approximately 0955 CST, a Hiller UH-12B helicopter, N94735, experienced a loss of engine power while maneuvering at a low altitude near rio vista, TX. The student pilot was on a survey flight looking at cattle and fences. The pilot…Sep 19, 2012 · N94735 · Substantial damageAccident 20120604011459AHiller UH-12B · Pasco, WAPilot was maneuvering while drying cherries at low altitude, experienced a low RPM condition and put aircraft down into field impacting cherry trees.Jun 4, 2012 · N93467 · Substantial damageAccident 20050312010179AHiller UH12B · Thermal, CA(-23) The pilot, flying his Hiller UH-12B helicopter, was performing touch and go takeoffs and landings at jacqueline cochran regional airport in Thermal, California. During his second landing the aircraft lost power and landed hard. The aircraft sustained…Mar 12, 2005 · N5311V · Substantial damageAccident 20040222031169AHiller UH12B · Bradenton, FL(-23) On February 22, 2004, at 1140 EDT, a Hiller UH-12B, registered to danny bals, engine quit due to fuel depletion and auto rotated into panther park, Bradenton, Florida. On landing the pilot lost control and the helicopter flipped on its side. The pilot…Feb 22, 2004 · N5304V · Substantial damageAccident 20010224003379AHiller UH12B · Whitesburg, GA(-23) On final approach to the proposed landing site, N5307V, the Hiller UH-12B lost power and engine quit. Fuel starvation of the main boost pump did not provide sufficient fuel pressure to maintain desired power.Feb 24, 2001 · N5307V · No damageAccident 20000317013279AHiller UH12B · Orlando, FL(-23)Pilot said extreme vibration caused him to lose control of his helicopter, resulting in hard landing. The heli hit t/r first then slid approx 100 ft. then rolled onto its right side. There were no indications of rotor failure prior to impact. The left…Mar 17, 2000 · N5304V · No damageIncident 19970705016759IHiller UH12B · Tres Pinos, CAWalking away rotors winding down. Another chopper landing. Rotor was caused rotors to cone and strike tailboom.Jul 5, 1997 · N94525 · Minor damageAccident 19940507010289AHiller UH12B · Crystal Beach, TXLost power on climbout. Turned downwind then into wind. Lost rotor RPM. Impacted. Rolled. Water in fuel.May 7, 1994 · N6417V · Substantial damageAccident 19940416007929AHiller UH12B · Alvin, TXAllowed rotor speed to decay on climbout. Landed hard. Rotors chopped tailboom. Skids damaged.Apr 16, 1994 · N41319 · Substantial damageIncident 19920121004619IHiller UH12B · Dallas, TXPilot practicing autorotations. Aircraft seemed to sink more than previously. Tail rotor hit ground.Jan 21, 1992 · N94525 · Minor damageAccident 19910727030319AHiller UH12B · Westfield, MAOff course,landed for position. Departed minimum fuel and ran out of fuel. Landed in cemetery on a headstone.Jul 27, 1991 · N62246 · Substantial damageAccident 19900426011809AHiller UH12B · Sanford, FLStudent lost control shortly after lift off,descended,hit ground and rolled over. Blamed engine. No defects found.Apr 26, 1990 · N5306V · Substantial damageAccident 19871107067439AHiller UH12B · Newnan, GAPIC lost tail rotor control on approach. Initiated autorotation but plane rolled over on impact. Gear box separated.Nov 7, 1987 · N922TE · Substantial damageAccident 19861129069389AHiller UH12B · Capac, MISevere vibration and loss of rotor RPM. Made emergency power on run landing. Rotor blade drag strut had failed.Nov 29, 1986 · N48209 · Substantial damageAccident 19860608022059AHiller UH12B · Rathdrum, IDAircraft was damaged and occupants injured during a hard emergency landing. Engine failed from fuel exhaustion.Jun 8, 1986 · N41319 · DestroyedAccident 19860407012159AHiller UH12B · Fall River, KSStruck trees trying to land in a open field. Student allowed rotor RPM to decay and descended into trees.Apr 7, 1986 · N5307V · DestroyedAccident 19830708034559AHiller UH12B · Huntsville, ALHelicopter crashed during autorotation after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.Jul 8, 1983 · N922TE · Substantial damageAccident 19830623042019AHiller UH12B · Jerome, IDPower loss returning to base. Made hard downwind autorotation landing. Engine fire consumed helicopter.Jun 23, 1983 · N245C · DestroyedAccident 19820902043949AHiller UH12B · Detroit, MIPilot lost control of helicopter attempting a crosswind landing in gusty wind. Tail rotor hit ground.Sep 2, 1982 · N48209 · Substantial damageAccident 19811116073989AHiller UH12C · Logan, UTHelicopter crashed after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 16, 1981 · N6417V · Substantial damageAccident 19810822050919AHiller UH12B · Las Vegas, NVPilot misjudged landing. Made hard landing and tail boom failed.Aug 22, 1981 · N94525 · Substantial damageAccident 19810227008909AHiller UH12B · Jamestown, NYLost directional control & misused throttle during hover. Helicopter struck power pole.Feb 27, 1981 · N90803 · Substantial damageAccident 19801225083009AHiller UH12B · Rialto, CAEngine quit, rolled over on emergency landing. Found fuel level low, below fuel line pickup.Dec 25, 1980 · N94731 · Substantial damageIncident 19800805081339IHiller UH12B · New Orleans, LAAfter takeoff to hover, pilot experienced loss of directional control. Tail rotor gear box had failed.Aug 5, 1980 · N5306VAccident 19791106037789AHiller UH12B · Lumberton, NJTail rotor control cable broke. Rotor RPM decayed. Helicopter impacted ground in a turn. Rolled over.Nov 6, 1979 · N10195 · Substantial damageAccident 19790801027449AHiller UH12B · Dutch Harbor, AKPilot said the clutch failed. No inspection of acft made by FAA. Pilot made hard landing.Aug 1, 1979 · N5310V · Substantial damageAccident 19790225003659AHiller UH12C · Brentwood, CAForced ldg due to engine failure. Inspection revealed heavy lead deposits on spak plugs.Feb 25, 1979 · N94731 · Substantial damageIncident 19781002030849IHiller H23A · Springfield, ORPilot autorotated to safe landing after a rod failed and came through the case.Oct 2, 1978 · N5104V · Substantial damageIncident 19780528040609IHiller UH12B · Dayton, OHEngine became rough and lost power. Cause found to be lead fouling.May 28, 1978 · N29799 · Minor damageAccident 19770926030119AHiller UH12B · Carrollton, MIWind gusting 20K.Sep 26, 1977 · N94735 · Substantial damageAccident 19770115000349AHiller UH12B · Terra Bella, CAFrost control. Rusty water,debris,tank sealer found in fuel. Service bulletin A-78 ncw.Jan 15, 1977 · N6417V · Substantial damageAccident 19750903033409AHiller UH12C · Beaver Falls, PAPlt heard loud bang,atmtd quick stop,tail boom hit gnd.Sep 3, 1975 · N90424 · Substantial damageAccident 19750407014029AHiller UH12B · Beaver Falls, PADuring flight PIC stated that the engine developed carb ice. Heat applied engine quit,hard ldg.Apr 7, 1975 · N90424 · Substantial damageAccident 19741231042329AHiller UH12C · Kettlmn Cty, CADec 31, 1974 · N4785C · DestroyedAccident 19740602031629AHiller UH12B · Custar, OHSpray boom installation failed struck tail rotorJun 2, 1974 · N6744C · DestroyedAccident 19731106041329AHiller UH12C · Dansville, NYDuring FAA certification flt,tail rotor failed, PIC lost dir control. Acft abt 20FT AGL.Nov 6, 1973 · N33616 · DestroyedAccident 19730928031789AHiller UH12B · Tucson, AZLost oil press,hole in nr 1 piston. M/r blades struck tail boom drg ldg.Sep 28, 1973 · N7299 · Substantial damageAccident 19730528012929AHiller UH12B · Guymon, OKAftr t/o to hover then trans lift eng pwr levr stuck. Eng overboost,plt cut ign. Linkage out of rig.May 28, 1973 · N6744C · Substantial damage
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