# NTSB investigations: Hiller UH-12B

A list on [Hiller UH-12B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12b.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [NTSB ERA13LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA127.md): Hiller UH-12B · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2013 · N5072R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from an overstress failure of a fitting on the fuel supply line and led to an autorotation and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA650](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA650.md): Hiller UH-12B · Rio Vista, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2012 · N94735 · Substantial damage
  > The catastrophic failure and disintegration of the No. 6 engine piston, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR12LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA244.md): Hiller UH-12B · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2012 · N93467 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the helicopter's rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude over a fruit orchard.
- [NTSB DFW07WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA062.md): Hiller UH-12B · Panama City, Panama · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 25, 2007 · N727JR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA112.md): Hiller UH-12B · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N5311V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC04LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA027.md): Hiller UH-12B · Bradenton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2004 · N5304V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor speed, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA085.md): Hiller UH-12B · Whitesburg, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2001 · N5307V · Substantial damage
  > The improper emergency procedure performed by the pilot due to his electing to perform a run-on landing resulting in excessive airspeed at touchdown and subsequent roll-over following ground contact with grass. A contributing factor was the inadequate…
- [NTSB MIA00LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA111.md): Hiller UH-12B · Sanford, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2000 · N5304V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper collective and cyclic control usage during an emergency descent, following the onset of a 1 to 1 vibration for undetermined reasons, resulting in the helicopter landing hard and rolling over.
- [NTSB FTW94LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA147.md): Hiller UH-12B · Crystal Beach, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1994 · N6417V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper autorotation touchdown, which rsulted in the hard landing. A factor was the power loss due to water contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB FTW94LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA125.md): Hiller UH-12 · Alvin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N41319 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor speed, delay of the flare, and the improper touchdown. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC91LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA189.md): Hiller UH-12B · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1991 · N62246 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in a power failure due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA90LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA111.md): Hiller UH-12B · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1990 · N5306V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB ATL88LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA030.md): Hiller UH-12B · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1987 · N922TE · Substantial damage
  > The tail rotor 90 degree gearbox mounting flange fractured during apch to land, while the helicopter was at about 75 ft AGL. The gearbox subsequently separated from the helicopter. The plt initiated an autorotation. The helicopter rolled over on ldg.…
- [NTSB CHI87LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA045.md): Hiller UH-12B · Capac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1986 · N48209 · Substantial damage
  > Ten minutes after takeoff and just prior to letdown from 350 feet AGL a main rotor blade drag strut failed due to progressive fatigue through a threaded portion of the strut. Only partial control of the helicopter was possible after the failure. The pilot…
- [NTSB SEA86FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA139.md): Hiller UH12B · Rathdrum, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1986 · N41319 · Destroyed
  > The plt reported noticing the fuel gage was nearing empty shortly before the eng quit. The acft crashed during an attempted forced landing on a road. The plt stated he was flying the acft to his residence where it was based. Investigation revealed little fuel…
- [NTSB MKC86FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA082.md): Hiller UH-12B · Fall River, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1986 · N5307V · Destroyed
  > The helicopter flew through the tops of trees next to a plowed field and impacted almost straight down in the plowed field and nosed over to the inverted position. The pilot stated that he had intended to land in the field and allowed the airspeed and main…
- [NTSB ATL83FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA261.md): Hiller UH-12B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N922TE · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter was damaged in a forced autorotative landing after the engine quit at 1200 ft MSL in cruise flt. The acftlanded in a mowed wheat field and the right skid dug into the soft ground. The plt and passengers declared no injureis. The plt said the…
- [NTSB SEA83LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA132.md): Hiller UH-12B · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1983 · N245C · Substantial damage
  > The acft was destroyed by fire after a forced landing due to pwr loss. The pilot stated that he was en route home after an aerial application mission when the engine lost power. He made an auto-rotation downwind and after exiting the acft noticed an engine…
- [NTSB CHI82DA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA332.md): Hiller 12B · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N48209 · Substantial damage
  > The plt entered the Detroit city arpt area from the west with winds from 280 degrees at 18K gusting to 23K. At 150-175 ft AGL the plt added power in order to reduce his closure rate, traveling southeasterly at the time. The acft then started yawing to the…
- [NTSB DEN82FTM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTM04.md): Hiller UH12C · Logan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1981 · N6417V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVW17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVW17.md): Hiller Acft UH-12B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1981 · N94525 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81DFJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DFJ06.md): Hiller UH-12B · Jamestown, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1981 · N90803 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG06.md): Hiller Acft UH-12B · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1980 · N94731 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUG05.md): Hiller Acft UH-12B · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1980 · N5310V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FHD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHD07.md): Hiller UH12B · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1979 · N10195 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG75.md): Hiller UH-12B · Dutch Harbor, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1979 · N5310V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVD11.md): Hiller UH-12B · Brentwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1979 · N94731 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM43.md): Hiller UH-12B · Carrollton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1977 · N94735 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77DVA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DVA16.md): Hiller Acft UH-12C · Terra Bella, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1977 · N6417V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGM05.md): Hiller Acft UH-12B · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1975 · N90424 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FGM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM32.md): Hiller Acft UH-12B · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1975 · N90424 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVA38.md): Hiller Acft UH-12C · Kettlmn Cty, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1974 · N4785C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC096.md): Hiller Acft UH-12B · Custar, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1974 · N6744C · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FFJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFJ18.md): Hiller Acft UH-12B · Dansville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1973 · N33616 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ24.md): Hiller Acft UH-12B · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1973 · N7299 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPJ20.md): Hiller UH-12B · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1973 · N6744C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPD52.md): Hiller UH12B · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1971 · N10195 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71FVA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVA53.md): Hiller UH12B · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1971 · N5104V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70FKJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKJ09.md): Hiller Acft UH-12A · Enterprise, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1970 · N214W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70D0122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0122.md): Hiller Acft UH-12B · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1969 · N4785C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67A0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0087.md): Hiller UH-12B · Fairhaven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1967 · N5304V · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA66A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0031.md): Hiller UH-12B · Federal Way, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1965 · N7212H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65A0128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0128.md): Hiller UH-12B · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1965 · N5307V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK65A0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65A0068.md): Hiller UH12B · Porterville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 26, 1965 · N6417V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW65A0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0109.md): Hiller UH12B · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1965 · N10195 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1015.md): Hiller UH-12B · Pharr, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1964 · N10195 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3955](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3955.md): Hiller UH12B · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1964 · N5311V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2345.md): Hiller UH12B · Copley Tnshp, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1964 · N4778C · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('4360110')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12b/ntsb

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