# NTSB MIA65A0099: Hiller UH12C, N5317V, N Miami Beach, FL, April 7, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1965
- Place: N Miami Beach, FL · N MIAMI BEACH, FL
- Location: 25.9300° N, 80.1652° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Miami Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9300&lon=-80.1652&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179278
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA65A0099
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0099

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0280   65/4/7    N MIAMI BEACH FLA   HILLER UH12C        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1824
        TIME - 0815                    N5317V              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 78 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- REASON FOR PWR FAILURE UNK- LACK OF EVIDENCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED APPARENT UNRELATED FUEL SYS PR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5317V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5317V), registered now, S/N 768, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH12C
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12c) (registry code 4360116) (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

## Other investigations on N5317V (3)

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 ATL99LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA108), Jul 16, 1999: Hiller UH12-C (N5317V), Venice, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the passenger inadvertently shutting off the fuel supply.
- [NTSB MIA84FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA058), Jan 12, 1984: Hiller UH-12C (N5317V), San Juan, PR, no damage, 1 fatal
- [NTSB MIA69F0470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0470), Apr 19, 1969: Hiller UH-12C (N5317V), Hato Rey, PR, 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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