# NTSB IAD78FLT05: Hiller UH12E, N87600, Paris, TN, April 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1978
- Place: Paris, TN · PARIS, TN
- Location: 36.2927° N, 88.3081° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paris, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2927&lon=-88.3081&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FLT05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLT05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0843  78/4/28  NR.PARIS,TN           HILLER UH12E        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 9100
        TIME - 1415                    N87600              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PARIS,TN                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87600](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87600-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 1757, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH12E
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (registry code 4360122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19780428008419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780428008419A), Apr 28, 1978: Hiller UH12C, Paris, TN, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N87600 (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 MIA79FKJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ42), Jun 8, 1979: Hiller UH-12E (N87600), Verbena, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCA30), Apr 20, 1975: Hiller Acft 12E (N87600), Charleston, MO, 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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