Hiller Acft UH12L4 N9727C
11 July 1975 · Wapiti, Wyoming, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 July 1975 at about 15:55 local time, a Hiller Acft UH12L4 registered N9727C, operated by Hawkins & Powe, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Wapiti, Wyoming, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wapiti, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hiller Acft UH12L4
- Registration
- N9727C
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hawkins & Powe
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Charter Cargo-Domestic
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Return
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1632
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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
SETTLED WITH PWR INTO SLING LOAD ON 3RD ATTMPT TO LIFT LOAD. DENSITY ALT 14700FT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller Acft UH12L4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1974 | Hiller Acft UH12L4 | Delores, Colorado, United States | Hawkins&Powers | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1973 | Hiller Acft UH12L4 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Hiller Acft UH12L4 | Grnd Canyon, Arizona, United States | Grand Canyon H | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1970 | Hiller Acft UH12L4 | Fullerton, California, United States | So.cal.edison | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |