Hiller 12-C N49983
18 May 1986 · Palmer, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 May 1986 at about 21:15 local time, a Hiller 12-C registered N49983, operated by Laren Zager, was involved in an accident near Palmer, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palmer, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.6208, -148.9802
- Aircraft
- Hiller 12-C
- Registration
- N49983
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Laren Zager
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wasilla → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC86LA058
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 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
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DREW TOO MUCH ROTOR PITCH FOR THE H.P. AVAILABLE. THE HELICOPTER LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS SIDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller 12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1986 | Hiller 12E | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1986 | Hiller 12E | Poterville, California, United States | Mark Shepard | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1986 | Hiller 12C | Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1985 | Hiller 12E | Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1985 | Hiller 12-C | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1987 | Hiller 12E | Ulysess, Kansas, United States | TRI Rotor Spray | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1986 | Piper J3C-65 | Yentna River, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-12 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Bellanca 7ECA | Polly Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Interstate 15B2 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1986 | Piper PA-22 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1986 | Consolidated-Vultee L-13 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |