# NTSB LAX78FUJ33: Hiller Acft UH-12E, N48234, Phoenix, AZ, March 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1978
- Place: Phoenix, AZ · PHOENIX, AZ
- Location: 33.4484° N, 112.0740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Phoenix, AZ, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4484&lon=-112.0740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUJ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0577  78/3/27  NR.PHOENIX,AZ         HILLER ACFT UH-12E  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 13000
        TIME - 1628                    N48234              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,AZ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT SECURING SEAT BELT DURING AUTOROTATION,WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF POCKET & LOCKED COL PITCH CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N48234 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12E
- 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 19780327007349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780327007349A), Mar 27, 1978: Hiller UH12C, Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. Plt securing seat belt during autorotation,wrench slipped out of et & locked col pitch control

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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