# NTSB UNK64X1649: Hiller UH12A, N10172, Abilene, KS, May 7, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1964
- Place: Abilene, KS · ABILENE, KS
- Location: 38.9243° N, 97.2288° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abilene, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9243&lon=-97.2288&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184878
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1649
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1649

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0135   64/5/7    ABILENE KANS        HILLER UH12A        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1200                    N10172              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 37, 17045 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9999                       KIND OF OPERATION - PRACTICE
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1148
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND                           PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10172](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10172-2004-10-05), registration cancelled 2004-10-05, S/N 233, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH12A
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12a) (registry code 4360104) (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 N10172 (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 ANC76AA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA041), Sep 27, 1975: Hiller Acft UH-12A (N10172), Nome, AK, 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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