# FAA incident reports: Hiller UH-12D

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

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

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- [Accident 20200717012169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200717012169A.md): Hiller UH-12D · Mehama, OR · Jul 17, 2020 · N2297W · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Helicopter 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…
- [Accident 20120807020729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120807020729A.md): Hiller UH-12D · Deer Island, OR · Aug 7, 2012 · N47035 · Substantial damage
  > During 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…
- [Accident 20110317009549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110317009549A.md): Hiller UH-12D · Iowa, LA · Mar 17, 2011 · N11CU · Substantial damage
  > It 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…
- [Accident 20010903024659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010903024659A.md): Hiller UH12D · Lubbock, TX · Sep 3, 2001 · N2770 · Substantial damage
  > (-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…
- [Incident 19980612025279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980612025279I.md): Hiller UH12D · St Paul, OR · Jun 12, 1998 · N2297W
  > Mr. 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…
- [Accident 19971024047579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971024047579A.md): Hiller UH12D · Farmingdale, NJ · Oct 24, 1997 · N62316 · Substantial damage
  > (-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…
- [Accident 19970109047629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970109047629A.md): N68034 · Bluebell, PA · Jan 9, 1997 · N68034 · Substantial damage
  > (-16) Flight instructor stalled aircraft while demonstrating soft field take-off.
- [Accident 19950604014509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950604014509A.md): Hiller UH12E · Checotah, OK · Jun 4, 1995 · N4254X · Substantial damage
  > Erratic engine surging on spray run. Caused yaw during attempted run on landing. Separated skids and tail rotor.
- [Accident 19931207046099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931207046099A.md): Hiller UH12D · Sublimity, OR · Dec 7, 1993 · N2297W · Substantial damage
  > Failed check fuel prior takeoff for tree hauling. Engine quit in 30 minutes. Drop load. Landed. Tanks were empty.
- [Accident 19931126049159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931126049159A.md): Hiller UH12D · Sublimity, OR · Nov 26, 1993 · N59366 · Substantial damage
  > Lifting trees on long line struck wires. Had surveyed field prior but failed to see the wires.
- [Incident 19920729043869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920729043869I.md): Hiller UH12D · Champaign-Urban, IL · Jul 29, 1992 · N94515 · Minor damage
  > While demonstrating an autorotation landing pilot landed hard. Minor damaged to tail rotor blades.
- [Accident 19920714025549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920714025549A.md): Hiller UH12D · Loman, ID · Jul 14, 1992 · N62404 · Substantial damage
  > Ran out of fuel during external hoist log operation. Fuel quanity indicator was defective. Showed 20 gal empty.
- [Accident 19910824036649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910824036649A.md): Hiller UH12D · Sparks, NV · Aug 24, 1991 · N100HH · Substantial damage
  > Detected vibration. Autorotated to rough shale rock. Chopped tailboom. Bearing on tail rotor shaft heat damage.
- [Accident 19910702025679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910702025679A.md): Hiller UH12D · Champaign-Urban, IL · Jul 2, 1991 · N94515 · Substantial damage
  > Practicing quick stop maneuver. Tail rotor hit ground. Lost directional control. Set down hard to avoid spin.
- [Accident 19900331007339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900331007339A.md): Hiller UH12D · Soddy Daisy, TN · Mar 31, 1990 · N94496 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Collective pitch push rod broke. Unable to control rotor pitch crashed in trees. Unairworthy and poorly maintained.
- [Accident 19891029066509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891029066509A.md): Hiller UH12D · Mentor, OH · Oct 29, 1989 · N63LC · Destroyed
  > Felt vibration slowing to hover. Lost tail rotor effectiveness. Spiraled into trees. Burr on tailrotor pitch change
- [Accident 19890414009879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890414009879A.md): Hiller UH12D · Bolinas, CA · Apr 14, 1989 · N14490 · Substantial damage
  > Ran out of fuel during external load operation. Autorotated to a hard landing that damaged the helicopter.
- [Accident 19880810032589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880810032589A.md): Hiller UH12D · Leavenworth, WA · Aug 10, 1988 · N62404 · Substantial damage
  > Practicing autorotation approaches to a power hover. Held flare too long and tail rotor contacted terrain.
- [Accident 19880708026539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880708026539A.md): Hiller UH12D · Bakersfield, CA · Jul 8, 1988 · N646JS · Destroyed
  > Engine failure while crop dusting. Abrupt maneuver to avoid obstacles. Had loss of rotor RPM, crashed in field.
- [Accident 19880504012719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880504012719A.md): Hiller UH12D · Winters, CA · May 4, 1988 · N62391 · Destroyed
  > Takeoff from a platform,helicopter failed to obtain transitional lift. Descended into wheat and rolled over.
- [Accident 19880404070959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880404070959A.md): Hiller UH12D · Bakersfield, CA · Apr 4, 1988 · N646JS · Substantial damage
  > Encountered IMC over mountains. Reversed course but overshot airport. Ran out of fuel. Hard autorotation landing.
- [Accident 19870911080449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870911080449A.md): Hiller UH12D · Quincy, WA · Sep 11, 1987 · N8QA · Destroyed
  > Struck a powerline and crashed during aerial ag applications manuever.
- [Incident 19870824068479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870824068479I.md): Hiller UH12D · Osseo, WI · Aug 24, 1987 · N493BN
  > Helicopter struck an electrical wire during spray operation. No damage.
- [Accident 19870524015509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870524015509A.md): Hiller UH12D · Spartanburg, SC · May 24, 1987 · N6408 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > The helicopter lost power and struck trees during the forced landing. Cause of power failure could not be determined
- [Accident 19860329037559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860329037559A.md): Hiller UH12D · Walla Walla, WA · Mar 29, 1986 · N87595 · Destroyed
  > Transmission planetary gear failed. Hit ground tail low on turn back to landing sight. Destroyed by fire.
- [Accident 19860221022979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860221022979A.md): Hiller UH12D · Odessa, WA · Feb 21, 1986 · N8542F · Destroyed
  > Forward motion was stopped due to jammed pulley on external load. Unable to release load. Impacted the ground.
- [Incident 19851105064379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851105064379I.md): Hiller UH12D · North Bend, OR · Nov 5, 1985 · N58BA · Minor damage
  > On liftoff, an empty seed sack stored under a truck blew into the tail rotor. Skid knocked off on aborted takeoff.
- [Accident 19850302005559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850302005559A.md): Hiller UH12D · Big Springs, TX · Mar 2, 1985 · N26EW · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft rolled over during downwind run on autorotative landing demonstration. Right skid broke on touchdown.
- [Accident 19830524020749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830524020749A.md): Hiller UH12D · Troy, KS · May 24, 1983 · N3GK · Destroyed
  > Struck wires making a scouting low pass over a field to be sprayed. Dived into ground and burned.
- [Accident 19820308002999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820308002999A.md): Hiller UH12E · Mount Angel, OR · Mar 8, 1982 · N59366 · Substantial damage
  > Main rotors struck a pickup truck as the pilot was landing to check out sling load operation.
- [Accident 19810908057009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810908057009A.md): Hiller UH12D · Craig, CO · Sep 8, 1981 · N96107 · Destroyed
  > Pilot practicing pinacle landing hit hard and broke tail rotor causing loss of directional control.
- [Accident 19810615032559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810615032559A.md): Hiller UH12D · Junction City, OH · Jun 15, 1981 · N96173 · Destroyed
  > Engine quit en route. Made hard autorotation landing. Fuel taks were empty.
- [Incident 19810317018909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810317018909I.md): Hiller UH12D · Mcfarland, CA · Mar 17, 1981 · N62470 · Minor damage
  > Helicopter landed on road to repair spray equipment. Repairs made then foreman walked into tail rotor.
- [Incident 19801110087039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801110087039I.md): Hiller UH12D · Logsden, OR · Nov 10, 1980 · N5589Q · Minor damage
  > Za forced landing after engine failed. Found broken gear case.
- [Incident 19801018075189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801018075189I.md): Hiller UH12D · Champaign, IL · Oct 18, 1980 · N94515 · Minor damage
  > Za pilot demonstrating autorotation with power recovery. Tail rotor struck the ground.
- [Accident 19800819040989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800819040989A.md): Hiller UH12D · Tillamook, OR · Aug 19, 1980 · N59366 · Substantial damage
  > Tried to lift helicopter off flat bed in a vertical takeoff. Rear skid not intied. Helicopter rolled over.
- [Accident 19800808034539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800808034539A.md): Hiller UH12D · Coalville, UT · Aug 8, 1980 · N31332 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Tried to take off near gross in high density altitude & gusty wind. Could not get translational lift. Struck trees.
- [Accident 19800615045749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800615045749A.md): Hiller UH12D · Miami Beach, FL · Jun 15, 1980 · N9299Z · Substantial damage
  > Helicopter crashed during emergency landing in water after transmission failure.
- [Accident 19800513015759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800513015759A.md): Hiller UH12D · Norman, OK · May 13, 1980 · N102BC · Substantial damage
  > Made hard, tail-low landing after suspected mast bump on takeoff. Hit tail low. Impact sheared tail rotor.
- [Accident 19800510012499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800510012499A.md): Hiller UH12D · Kansas City, MO · May 10, 1980 · N3269F · Destroyed
  > Helicopter howering in gusty wind at low altitude. Drifted & lost lift. Hit trees. Factors; wind & rotor RPM decay.
- [Accident 19800424010429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800424010429A.md): Hiller UH12D · Forks Of Salmon, CA · Apr 24, 1980 · N67042 · Destroyed
  > Made takeoff with trailing land line which caught on a horizontal cable. Main rotor severed tail rotor, crashlanded
- [Accident 19800423010569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800423010569A.md): Hiller UH12D · Scappoose, OR · Apr 23, 1980 · N5589Q · Substantial damage
  > Claims helicopter began nose high altitude and moving rearward without control. Response made hard landing.
- [Accident 19800208002479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800208002479A.md): Hiller UH12D · Mckinnon, WY · Feb 8, 1980 · N31331 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot reported throttle froze wide open. Made hard landing. Helicopter had snow and ice on surface at departure.
- [Incident 19790803029959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790803029959I.md): Hiller UH12D · Council Bluffs, IA · Aug 3, 1979 · N94496 · Minor damage
  > During simulated autorotation instructor took over controls with insufficient altitude to recover. Damage to skids.
- [Accident 19790403006379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790403006379A.md): Hiller UH12D · Chehalia, WA · Apr 3, 1979 · N64867 · Minor damage · 1 fatal
  > Bolt missing in collective control. Mechanic passenger reached out the door to try to fix the problem, fell out.
- [Accident 19790322005069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790322005069A.md): Hiller UH12D · Tularosa, NM · Mar 22, 1979 · N94AP · Destroyed
  > Helicopter struck a wire while spraying a field, lost control, and crashed.
- [Accident 19781019042189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781019042189A.md): Hiller UH12C · AK · Oct 19, 1978 · N64867 · Substantial damage
- [Incident 19780904017739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780904017739I.md): Hiller UH12D · White Sulpher S, WV · Sep 4, 1978 · N67087 · Minor damage
  > Forced landing after power loss. Helicopter had been serviced with jet fuel.
- [Accident 19771221042149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771221042149A.md): Hiller UH12D · Jupiter, FL · Dec 21, 1977 · N501AG · Substantial damage
  > Wreckage not recovered following ditching,pilot did not use carb heat.
- [Accident 19771022039549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771022039549A.md): Hiller UH12D · Miami, FL · Oct 22, 1977 · N9299Z · Substantial damage
  > Circling boats which appeared to have run aground.

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## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4360118')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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

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