# NTSB MIA69F0470: Hiller UH-12C, N5317V, Hato Rey, PR, April 19, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1969
- Place: Hato Rey, PR · HATO REY, PR
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69F0470
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0470

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1228  69/4/19    HATO REY,PR         HILLER UH-12C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 5240
        TIME - 1300                    N5317V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5317V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5317V), registered now, S/N 768, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH-12C
- 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 MIA65A0099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0099), Apr 7, 1965: Hiller UH12C (N5317V), N Miami Beach, FL, 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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