NTSB investigations: Hiller UH-12E, TX

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Hiller UH-12E. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19782026
NTSB investigations: Hiller UH-12E, TX per year, 1978–2026: 11 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4360122', '4360137'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN08LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · La Porte, TXThe loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing factors were the sudden windshift to a tailwind, and the pilot initiating a hovering turn in ground effect.Apr 4, 2008 · N40289 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA013Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Pasadena, TXThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 23, 2005 · N909BC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Donna, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines during an aerial application flight. A factor was the power lines.Mar 19, 1997 · N136HA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Palacios, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight.Oct 11, 1991 · N4029D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88DRA05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12E · La Salle, TXAcft was substantially damaged during an emergency autorotation following an engine failure while the acft was completing an aerial application maneuver. Acft touched down tail low and the main rotor blades flexed down and cut off the tail boom. Investigation…Apr 4, 1988 · N4029D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88DRA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12-D · Bon-Wier, TXGround crewmember's failure to follow established procedures for secureing the aircraft to the transport trailer.Feb 17, 1988 · N48265 · DestroyedNTSB FTW86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Norias, TXThe commercial plt was engaged in a livestock round-up and attempted to hover over a wire fence. The acft skid caught on the fence causing a loss of acft control and subsequent impact with the terrain.Sep 13, 1986 · N40268 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Quanah, TXThe helicopter was being used to search for cattle. As the plt was looking down through some bushes for cattle, the m/r blade hit a powerline wire about 25 ft AGL.May 3, 1983 · N138HA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80FPD20Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller UH-12E · Mineral Wells, TXMar 22, 1980 · N9740C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW79IA054Incident · No injuriesClosedHiller UH-12E · Freer, TXFeb 23, 1979 · N40261 · Minor damageNTSB FTW79FQG05Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller UH-12E · Stratford, TXOct 19, 1978 · N4026S · Substantial damage