Hiller UH-12E N4029D
11 October 1991 · Palacios, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 October 1991 at about 13:05 local time, a Hiller UH-12E registered N4029D, operated by Glan Herring, was involved in an accident near Palacios, Texas, United States. 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 13:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palacios, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.1902, -96.2703
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12E
- Registration
- N4029D
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Glan Herring
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA007
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
THE COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER PILOT WAS DEPARTING A TRAILER ON AN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. A SKID REMAINED TIED TO THE TRAILER WHEN A TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED. CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER WAS LOST AND IT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE TRAILER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH-12E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1991 | Hiller UH-12E | Delano, California, United States | San Joaquin Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1991 | Hiller UH-12E | Huron, California, United States | San Joaquin Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Hiller UH-12E | Huron, California, United States | Huron AG Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1992 | Hiller UH-12E | Watsonville, California, United States | Helicair AG Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Hiller UH-12E | Elkton, Oregon, United States | BLM | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1992 | Hiller UH-12E | Milford, Iowa, United States | Warren Jackson | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft BE-19 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviator | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Wylie, Texas, United States | Heli TEX Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150A | Jewett, Texas, United States | Jack R. Horan | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft K35 | Laredo, Texas, United States | DAN R. Blaker | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172F | Cumby, Texas, United States | Charles D. Wood | No injuries | - |