# NTSB MIA76FKJ99: Hiller UH-12B, N47091, Midland City, AL, September 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1976
- Place: Midland City, AL · MIDLAND CITY, AL
- Location: 31.3156° N, 85.4936° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland City, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3156&lon=-85.4936&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKJ99
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ99

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3053   76/9/5    MIDLAND CITY,AL     HILLER UH-12B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 7128
        TIME - 1800                    N47091              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE HELIPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND CITY,AL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MAIN ROTOR BLADE FAILURE DUE TO IMPACT DAMAGE WITH UNKNOWN OBJECT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N47091 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH-12B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private Heliport

## 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 19760905028469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760905028469A), Sep 5, 1976: Hiller UH12B, Midland City, AL, Substantial damage. Main rotor blade failure due to impact damage with unknown object.

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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