# NTSB FTW72FPA07: Hiller UH-12C, N73875, Lorena, TX, October 7, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1971
- Place: Lorena, TX · LORENA, TX
- Location: 31.3831° N, 97.2102° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lorena, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3831&lon=-97.2102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 12, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPA07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPA07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3294   71/10/7   LORENA,TEX          HILLER UH-12C       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 4353
        TIME - 1530                    N73875              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 885 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASA,TEX                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT MADE DNWND AUTO AFTER ENG FAILURE,LNDD HARD ACROSS ROWS OF PLOWED FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73875](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73875), registered now, S/N WH6002, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH-12C
- Registry model: [Hiller - World Helicopters UH-12C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-world-helicopters-uh-12c) (registry code 4360117) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v4-series) (registry code 27033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N73875 (2)

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 NYC78FGT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT06), Apr 18, 1978: Hiller UH-12C (N73875), Lititz, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPD18), Sep 14, 1971: Hiller UH12C (N73875), Grandview, TX, 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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