NTSB investigations: Hiller UH-12E, 1983
15 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
| 1964 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 4 |
| 1970 | 3 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1983
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB LAX84LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH12E · Los Banos, CAThe plt loaded the helicopter & started a spraying operation. He stated that as he pulled the helicopter up from the 1st spray run, it started shaking & went partially out of control. He was able to regain enough control to get the helicopter in level flt…NTSB SEA84LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH12-E · Tenino, WAThe plt visually checked the fuel tanks prior to takeoff & thought he had seen fuel in the tanks. The fuel gauges were inoperative & he was using timing as a method to determine the remaining fuel. Aprx 5 min after takeoff, the eng lost power as he was lining…NTSB ANC83LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller-Soloy UH12E · Cape Yakataga, AKThe helicopter rolled over during a forced landing on a beach after the engine quit. Discussions with the plt owner of the company verified that the acft had run out of fuel. The owner had warned his pilots to visually check fuel on the helicopters due to…NTSB ATL83LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Cameron, SCThe plt stated that he was on a trimming/swath run at about 15 ft AGL & 15 mph when he heard a strange noise which was followed by a 180 deg yaw. Subsequently, the helicopter crash landed, damaging the tail boom & tail rotor blades and spreading the landing…NTSB MKC83LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Corwith, IAWhile en route, the plt heard a clanking noise behind him which was followed by a severe vibration of the flt controls. He initiated an autorotative descent from 3000 ft. he said the helicopter began to roll left, then righted itself. The helicopter touched…NTSB DEN83LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Manning, NDThe acft collided with the ground after an eng failure while stringing power lines. The acft was in a right side low, nose high attitude pulling a wire attached to the left side of the acft. The wind was from the right rear quarter when the loss of power…NTSB LAX83LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller 12E · Los Banos, CAThe plt had dropped off a flagman in an area to be sprayed, & had just departed & obtained translational lift when the eng lost power. The acft touched down in a freshly irrigated cotton field, rolled over inverted & burst into flames. The 'b' nut which…NTSB CHI83LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Brooklyn Park, MNThe plt reported that he was spraying the end rows of a field when the helicopter approached some wires. He stated that he saw the wires at the last second & tried to get under them. Reportedly, the helicopter crossed below a set of power lines, but struck a…NTSB LAX83LUQ04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH 12-E · Lancaster, CAAccording to the pilot, after spraying an onion field he was departing for the next job when he noted an increase in engine RPM and a decrease in rotor RPM. Unable to maintain altitude, he made an emergency landing aprx 200 feet AGL. Prior to landing, the…NTSB CHI83LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Brooten, MNThe helicopter had just lifted off of the flatbed of a truck when it started to spin. The plt lowered the collective, reduced the power & landed beside the truck. During touchdown, the main rotor blades struck the truck. An investigation revealed that the…NTSB LAX83LA296Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH12E · San Diego, CAThe helicopter rolled over during an autorotative forced landing after a power loss. Prior to departure on the day of the accident the plt said he checked the fuel quantity on the acft. Takeoff was at about 1222 PDT. At 1256 PDT the plt arrived at destination…NTSB LAX83LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Thermal, CAThe plt reported that he was aprx 1/3 of the way thru a procedure turn at about 60 ft AGL, when he experienced a partial power loss. He completed the turn, leveled the helicopter & moumentarily regained complete power, then the engine quit operating. An…NTSB 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.NTSB LAX83LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH12-E · Kettleman City, CAThe pilot reported that he began flying about 0725 with 23 gallons of fuel on board. He applied a herbicide for about an hour and came back to reload. After reloading he began a return to the area to be sprayed. About 10 minutes later all power was lost.…NTSB LAX83LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Near Vacaville, CAThe aircraft collided with a telephone wire during takeoff. The pilot made a precautionary landing on the soft bank of a levee to assess the damage and left the rotor at idle. The levee bank gave way and the helicopter slid into the ditch where the rotor…