# NTSB LAX71FUA08: Hiller Acft UH-12A, N2827D, Tustin, CA, August 4, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1970
- Place: Tustin, CA · TUSTIN, CA
- Location: 33.7309° N, 117.8106° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tustin, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7309&lon=-117.8106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107834
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4484   70/8/4    TUSTIN,CALIF        HILLER ACFT UH-12A  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 422
        TIME - 1535                    N2827D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUSTIN,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RSTRD CTGY ACFT APRX 43LB OVR GWT,CG 3.75IN FWD.UN CLR 15FT PWR LINE APRX 150FT FR TKOF.CRASH LNDD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2827D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2827D-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N 160, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12A
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12a) (registry code 4360104) (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

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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