# NTSB FTW75FPD13: Hiller Acft UH-12C, N73876, Arlington, TX, October 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1974
- Place: Arlington, TX · ARLINGTON, TX
- Location: 32.7357° N, 97.1081° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arlington, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7357&lon=-97.1081&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141095
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPD13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3205  74/10/17   ARLINGTON,TEX       HILLER ACFT UH-12C  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 2000
        TIME - 1545                    N73876              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARLINGTON,TEX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           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)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL FILLER RECESS DRAIN ON FUEL TANK CLOGGED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N73876 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12C
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19741017035349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741017035349A), Oct 17, 1974: Hiller UH12C, Arlington, TX, Substantial damage. Fuel filler recess drain on fuel tank clogged

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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