# NTSB MIA81FA062: Hiller UH-12E, N62360, Miami, FL, April 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 3, 1981
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126522
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FA062
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA062

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1902   81/4/3    MIAMI,FL            HILLER UH-12E       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 7990
        TIME - 1415                    N62360              PX-  0  1  0  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 240 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIAMI INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BOGUS PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- T/R BLADE,S/N 11055,COMPOSED OF IMP SKIN MATL,RIVETS INSTLD INCRTY,BAL SCREW NOT LOCK WIRED,ETC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N62360 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH-12E
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Miami Intl

## 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 19810403014289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810403014289A), Apr 3, 1981: Hiller UH12E, Miami, FL, Destroyed. Tail rotor blade failed at low altitude over congested area. Lost control hit building roof. Improper maintenance.

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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