# NTSB ANC67A0006: Hiller UH12E4, N9762C, Fairbanks, AK, July 15, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1966
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171678
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC67A0006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0615  66/7/15  NR.FAIRBANKS ALAS     HILLER UH12E4       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 9000
        TIME - 2335                    N9762C              PX-  0  0  0  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 750 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- BLM CONTRACT.LANDED ACROSS RR TRACKS.SLID BACKWARDS JUST BEFORE TAKEOFF.TAIL ROTOR STRUCK GROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9762C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9762C), registered now, S/N 2159, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH12E4
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (registry code 4360122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-series) (registry code 03014, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9762C (3)

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 ATL00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA043), Apr 20, 2000: Hiller UH-12ET (N9762C), Stonesboro, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper inflight decision not to refuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA90LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA025), Nov 29, 1989: Hiller UH-12E (N9762C), Raymond, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE IMPELLER. THE HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF A ROLL-OVER ON UNEVEN TERRAIN.
- [NTSB ANC78FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA057), Jul 23, 1978: Hiller UH12E3 (N9762C), Livengood, AK, substantial damage

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.

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