# NTSB MKC75FCA30: Hiller Acft 12E, N87600, Charleston, MO, April 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1975
- Place: Charleston, MO · CHARLESTON, MO
- Location: 36.9169° N, 89.3339° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charleston, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9169&lon=-89.3339&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132416
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCA30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCA30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0785  75/4/20    CHARLESTON,MO       HILLER ACFT 12E     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 5550
        TIME - 0920                    N87600              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 91 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLESTON,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING                                    ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  320
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- CARB DUCT BROKEN ONE INCH FROM FLANGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87600](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87600-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 1757, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT 12E
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (registry code 4360122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19750420009309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750420009309A), Apr 20, 1975: Hiller UH12C, Charleston, MO, Substantial damage. Carb duct broken one inch from flange.

## Other investigations on N87600 (2)

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 MIA79FKJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ42), Jun 8, 1979: Hiller UH-12E (N87600), Verbena, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLT05), Apr 28, 1978: Hiller UH12E (N87600), Paris, TN, 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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