# NTSB LAX77FA039: Hiller UH-12E, N90465, Thermal, CA, April 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1977
- Place: Thermal, CA · THERMAL, CA
- Location: 33.6262° N, 116.1308° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Thermal, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6262&lon=-116.1308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FA039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0921  77/4/10  NR.THERMAL,CA         HILLER UH-12E       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 523
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N90465              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - THERMAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         THERMAL,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDETERMINED                                             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 9/19/77.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90465](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90465-1989-03-15), registration cancelled 1989-03-15, S/N 2352 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH-12E
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (registry code 4360122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Thermal

## 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 19770410013449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770410013449A), Apr 10, 1977: Hiller UH12E, Thermal, CA, Destroyed. Recovery date 9/19/77.

## Other investigations on N90465 (4)

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 SEA74DYA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYA24-201590), Feb 5, 1974: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N90465), Soda Springs, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA35), May 17, 1972: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N90465), Dubois, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70FWG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70FWG02), Feb 23, 1970: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N90465), Colfax, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0028), Sep 27, 1967: Hiller UH-12E (N90465), Priest River, ID, 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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