# NTSB NYC80DA067: Hiller Acft UH-12C, N1042C, Meriden, CT, August 9, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1980
- Place: Meriden, CT · MERIDEN, CT
- Location: 41.5368° N, 72.7945° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Meriden, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5368&lon=-72.7945&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80DA067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DA067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3171   80/8/9    MERIDEN,CT          HILLER ACFT UH-12C  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 20, 0
        TIME - 2000                    N1042C              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERIDEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERIDEN,CT                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- LOST CTL,COLLIDED WITH HANGAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1042C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1042C), registered now, S/N 846 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12C
- Registry model: [Hiller-Trident Helicopters UH-12C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-trident-helicopters-uh-12c) (registry code 4360809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Meriden

## 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 19800809035579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800809035579A), Aug 9, 1980: Hiller UH12C, Meriden, CT, Destroyed. Non-rated pilot lost control of helicopter on liftoff. Struck hangar. Flight not authorized by owner.

## Other investigations on N1042C (1)

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 NYC86LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA160), Jun 29, 1986: Hiller 12C (N1042C), Lehighton, PA, 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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