Hiller UH12L4 N90483
15 January 1968 · Cucamonga, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 January 1968 at about 15:35 local time, a Hiller UH12L4 registered N90483, operated by Van Nuys Helic, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Cucamonga, California, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cucamonga, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ontario Intl
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH12L4
- Registration
- N90483
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Van Nuys Helic
- Operating rule
- Air Taxi Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Air Taxi-Passenger Operations
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0539
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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
CLUTCH SLIPPAGE DUE TO WORN AND GLAZED FRICTION SHOES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH12L4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 1966 | Hiller UH12L4 | Castaic Calif, California, United States | Van Nuys Helic | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1966 | Hiller UH12L4 | Georgetown Colo, Colorado, United States | Whirl Wide HEL | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1965 | Hiller UH12L4 | Albuquerque N Mex, New Mexico, United States | Interstate HEL | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1971 | Hiller UH12L4 | Morgan Hill, California, United States | Rogers Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1965 | Hiller UH12L4 | Stewart B.c., Canada | N.w.whirlybird | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1965 | Hiller UH12L4 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Interstate HEL | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1968 | Cessna 150 | Mounds, Oklahoma, United States | Riverside Airl | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Laurel, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Piper J5A | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1968 | Mooney M20D | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1968 | Cessna 182 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |