Hiller UH-12D

FAA incident reports · 60

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Accident 20200717012169AHiller UH-12D · Mehama, ORHelicopter departed one field to relocate to next field for spraying. Witnesses report hearing engine pitch change and then heard helicopter impact the trees. According to farm owner, heard pilot report "going down" It appears helicopter struck some trees and…Jul 17, 2020 · N2297W · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20120807020729AHiller UH-12D · Deer Island, ORDuring a spry operation the pilot reported that at the start of an ag turn he felt a shudder. He easeied out of the turn and then heard a loud bang, he estimated that he was at about 45FT abouve gorund. He said he had little to no control and that the…Aug 7, 2012 · N47035 · Substantial damageAccident 20110317009549AHiller UH-12D · Iowa, LAIt was determined the aircraft entered a dynamic roll over after hard contact with the landing surface occurred. It is believed, the aircraft was subjected to an unanticipated gust of tail wind causing loss of tail rotor effectiveness (lte). It was further…Mar 17, 2011 · N11CU · Substantial damageAccident 20010903024659AHiller UH12D · Lubbock, TX(-23) While spraying at 4 feet AGL, a vibration started then there was a pop with the loss of tail rotor thrust, as stated by the pilot. The pilot put the aircraft down. Upon landing, the main rotor severed the tail boom. (.4) on September 3, 2001, at 1610…Sep 3, 2001 · N2770 · Substantial damageIncident 19980612025279IHiller UH12D · St Paul, ORMr. Harchenko during spraying operations on 06-17-98 struck a powerline. Heindicated he had flown over the field prior to spraying, but missed this particular line because it blended with the trees behind it. He landed the helicopter after the strike and…Jun 12, 1998 · N2297WAccident 19971024047579AHiller UH12D · Farmingdale, NJ(-16) The accident occured while the student was in a three foot hover. The CFI simulated an engine failure by rolling back the throttle. The student did not react fast enough and the helicopter did a 360 degree turn which the CFI could not stop. The nose…Oct 24, 1997 · N62316 · Substantial damageAccident 19970109047629AN68034 · Bluebell, PA(-16) Flight instructor stalled aircraft while demonstrating soft field take-off.Jan 9, 1997 · N68034 · Substantial damageAccident 19950604014509AHiller UH12E · Checotah, OKErratic engine surging on spray run. Caused yaw during attempted run on landing. Separated skids and tail rotor.Jun 4, 1995 · N4254X · Substantial damageAccident 19931207046099AHiller UH12D · Sublimity, ORFailed check fuel prior takeoff for tree hauling. Engine quit in 30 minutes. Drop load. Landed. Tanks were empty.Dec 7, 1993 · N2297W · Substantial damageAccident 19931126049159AHiller UH12D · Sublimity, ORLifting trees on long line struck wires. Had surveyed field prior but failed to see the wires.Nov 26, 1993 · N59366 · Substantial damageIncident 19920729043869IHiller UH12D · Champaign-Urban, ILWhile demonstrating an autorotation landing pilot landed hard. Minor damaged to tail rotor blades.Jul 29, 1992 · N94515 · Minor damageAccident 19920714025549AHiller UH12D · Loman, IDRan out of fuel during external hoist log operation. Fuel quanity indicator was defective. Showed 20 gal empty.Jul 14, 1992 · N62404 · Substantial damageAccident 19910824036649AHiller UH12D · Sparks, NVDetected vibration. Autorotated to rough shale rock. Chopped tailboom. Bearing on tail rotor shaft heat damage.Aug 24, 1991 · N100HH · Substantial damageAccident 19910702025679AHiller UH12D · Champaign-Urban, ILPracticing quick stop maneuver. Tail rotor hit ground. Lost directional control. Set down hard to avoid spin.Jul 2, 1991 · N94515 · Substantial damageAccident 19900331007339AHiller UH12D · Soddy Daisy, TNCollective pitch push rod broke. Unable to control rotor pitch crashed in trees. Unairworthy and poorly maintained.Mar 31, 1990 · N94496 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19891029066509AHiller UH12D · Mentor, OHFelt vibration slowing to hover. Lost tail rotor effectiveness. Spiraled into trees. Burr on tailrotor pitch changeOct 29, 1989 · N63LC · DestroyedAccident 19890414009879AHiller UH12D · Bolinas, CARan out of fuel during external load operation. Autorotated to a hard landing that damaged the helicopter.Apr 14, 1989 · N14490 · Substantial damageAccident 19880810032589AHiller UH12D · Leavenworth, WAPracticing autorotation approaches to a power hover. Held flare too long and tail rotor contacted terrain.Aug 10, 1988 · N62404 · Substantial damageAccident 19880708026539AHiller UH12D · Bakersfield, CAEngine failure while crop dusting. Abrupt maneuver to avoid obstacles. Had loss of rotor RPM, crashed in field.Jul 8, 1988 · N646JS · DestroyedAccident 19880504012719AHiller UH12D · Winters, CATakeoff from a platform,helicopter failed to obtain transitional lift. Descended into wheat and rolled over.May 4, 1988 · N62391 · DestroyedAccident 19880404070959AHiller UH12D · Bakersfield, CAEncountered IMC over mountains. Reversed course but overshot airport. Ran out of fuel. Hard autorotation landing.Apr 4, 1988 · N646JS · Substantial damageAccident 19870911080449AHiller UH12D · Quincy, WAStruck a powerline and crashed during aerial ag applications manuever.Sep 11, 1987 · N8QA · DestroyedIncident 19870824068479IHiller UH12D · Osseo, WIHelicopter struck an electrical wire during spray operation. No damage.Aug 24, 1987 · N493BNAccident 19870524015509AHiller UH12D · Spartanburg, SCThe helicopter lost power and struck trees during the forced landing. Cause of power failure could not be determinedMay 24, 1987 · N6408 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19860329037559AHiller UH12D · Walla Walla, WATransmission planetary gear failed. Hit ground tail low on turn back to landing sight. Destroyed by fire.Mar 29, 1986 · N87595 · DestroyedAccident 19860221022979AHiller UH12D · Odessa, WAForward motion was stopped due to jammed pulley on external load. Unable to release load. Impacted the ground.Feb 21, 1986 · N8542F · DestroyedIncident 19851105064379IHiller UH12D · North Bend, OROn liftoff, an empty seed sack stored under a truck blew into the tail rotor. Skid knocked off on aborted takeoff.Nov 5, 1985 · N58BA · Minor damageAccident 19850302005559AHiller UH12D · Big Springs, TXAircraft rolled over during downwind run on autorotative landing demonstration. Right skid broke on touchdown.Mar 2, 1985 · N26EW · Substantial damageAccident 19830524020749AHiller UH12D · Troy, KSStruck wires making a scouting low pass over a field to be sprayed. Dived into ground and burned.May 24, 1983 · N3GK · DestroyedAccident 19820308002999AHiller UH12E · Mount Angel, ORMain rotors struck a pickup truck as the pilot was landing to check out sling load operation.Mar 8, 1982 · N59366 · Substantial damageAccident 19810908057009AHiller UH12D · Craig, COPilot practicing pinacle landing hit hard and broke tail rotor causing loss of directional control.Sep 8, 1981 · N96107 · DestroyedAccident 19810615032559AHiller UH12D · Junction City, OHEngine quit en route. Made hard autorotation landing. Fuel taks were empty.Jun 15, 1981 · N96173 · DestroyedIncident 19810317018909IHiller UH12D · Mcfarland, CAHelicopter landed on road to repair spray equipment. Repairs made then foreman walked into tail rotor.Mar 17, 1981 · N62470 · Minor damageIncident 19801110087039IHiller UH12D · Logsden, ORZa forced landing after engine failed. Found broken gear case.Nov 10, 1980 · N5589Q · Minor damageIncident 19801018075189IHiller UH12D · Champaign, ILZa pilot demonstrating autorotation with power recovery. Tail rotor struck the ground.Oct 18, 1980 · N94515 · Minor damageAccident 19800819040989AHiller UH12D · Tillamook, ORTried to lift helicopter off flat bed in a vertical takeoff. Rear skid not intied. Helicopter rolled over.Aug 19, 1980 · N59366 · Substantial damageAccident 19800808034539AHiller UH12D · Coalville, UTTried to take off near gross in high density altitude & gusty wind. Could not get translational lift. Struck trees.Aug 8, 1980 · N31332 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19800615045749AHiller UH12D · Miami Beach, FLHelicopter crashed during emergency landing in water after transmission failure.Jun 15, 1980 · N9299Z · Substantial damageAccident 19800513015759AHiller UH12D · Norman, OKMade hard, tail-low landing after suspected mast bump on takeoff. Hit tail low. Impact sheared tail rotor.May 13, 1980 · N102BC · Substantial damageAccident 19800510012499AHiller UH12D · Kansas City, MOHelicopter howering in gusty wind at low altitude. Drifted & lost lift. Hit trees. Factors; wind & rotor RPM decay.May 10, 1980 · N3269F · DestroyedAccident 19800424010429AHiller UH12D · Forks Of Salmon, CAMade takeoff with trailing land line which caught on a horizontal cable. Main rotor severed tail rotor, crashlandedApr 24, 1980 · N67042 · DestroyedAccident 19800423010569AHiller UH12D · Scappoose, ORClaims helicopter began nose high altitude and moving rearward without control. Response made hard landing.Apr 23, 1980 · N5589Q · Substantial damageAccident 19800208002479AHiller UH12D · Mckinnon, WYPilot reported throttle froze wide open. Made hard landing. Helicopter had snow and ice on surface at departure.Feb 8, 1980 · N31331 · Substantial damageIncident 19790803029959IHiller UH12D · Council Bluffs, IADuring simulated autorotation instructor took over controls with insufficient altitude to recover. Damage to skids.Aug 3, 1979 · N94496 · Minor damageAccident 19790403006379AHiller UH12D · Chehalia, WABolt missing in collective control. Mechanic passenger reached out the door to try to fix the problem, fell out.Apr 3, 1979 · N64867 · Minor damage · 1 fatalAccident 19790322005069AHiller UH12D · Tularosa, NMHelicopter struck a wire while spraying a field, lost control, and crashed.Mar 22, 1979 · N94AP · DestroyedAccident 19781019042189AHiller UH12C · AKOct 19, 1978 · N64867 · Substantial damageIncident 19780904017739IHiller UH12D · White Sulpher S, WVForced landing after power loss. Helicopter had been serviced with jet fuel.Sep 4, 1978 · N67087 · Minor damageAccident 19771221042149AHiller UH12D · Jupiter, FLWreckage not recovered following ditching,pilot did not use carb heat.Dec 21, 1977 · N501AG · Substantial damageAccident 19771022039549AHiller UH12D · Miami, FLCircling boats which appeared to have run aground.Oct 22, 1977 · N9299Z · Substantial damage
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