Hiller UH12L4 N9731C
15 June 1965 · Stewart B.c., Canada · No injuries
Summary
On 15 June 1965 at about 06:30 local time, a Hiller UH12L4 registered N9731C, operated by N.w.whirlybird, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Stewart B.c., Canada. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 06:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stewart B.c., Canada
- Nearest airport
- Stewart
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH12L4
- Registration
- N9731C
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- N.w.whirlybird
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Test
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 6-0074
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
CANADIAN GOVT REPORT.PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY OPERATE ELECTRIC SLING LOAD HOOK-RELEASE DELAYED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH12L4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 1965 | Hiller UH12L4 | Albuquerque N Mex, New Mexico, United States | Interstate HEL | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1965 | Hiller UH12L4 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Interstate HEL | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1966 | Hiller UH12L4 | Castaic Calif, California, United States | Van Nuys Helic | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1964 | Hiller UH12L4 | Hollister Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1966 | Hiller UH12L4 | Georgetown Colo, Colorado, United States | Whirl Wide HEL | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1968 | Hiller UH12L4 | Cucamonga, California, United States | Van Nuys Helic | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 1965 | Cessna 120 | Kalarskona Lk Can, Canada | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1965 | Cessna 210 | Kitchener Canada, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1965 | Lake LA-4 | Lac la Croix Cana, Canada | Elmo Aero Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1965 | Boeing A-75N1 | Freelighsburg Can, Canada | Dustaire | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1965 | Boeing A75N1 | Taxis Nb Canada, Canada | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1965 | Piper PA-18S | Greenhill Lk Cana, Canada | - | Minor injuries | - |