# NTSB ANC78FA057: Hiller UH12E3, N9762C, Livengood, AK, July 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1978
- Place: Livengood, AK · LIVENGOOD, AK
- Location: 65.5244° N, 148.5447° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Livengood, AK, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.5244&lon=-148.5447&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140400
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78FA057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4236  78/7/23  NR.LIVENGOOD,AK       HILLER UH12E3       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2437
        TIME - 1430                    N9762C              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIVENGOOD,AK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOSS OF CYCLIC CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING UNCONTROLLED R/H TURNS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9762C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9762C), registered now, S/N 2159, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH12E3
- 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 ANC67A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0006), Jul 15, 1966: Hiller UH12E4 (N9762C), Fairbanks, 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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