Hiller HILLER UH-12E N527HA
21 August 1992 · Dows, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 August 1992 at about 00:30 local time, a Hiller HILLER UH-12E registered N527HA, operated by Bonanza Valley Aviation, was involved in an accident near Dows, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dows, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.6498, -93.5010
- Aircraft
- Hiller HILLER UH-12E
- Registration
- N527HA
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bonanza Valley Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92DCD09
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
CONTAMINATED FUEL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT HELICOPTER REPORTED AN ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS PERFORMING AERIAL APPLICATION OF AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS. THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING THE FORCED LANDING. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED CONTAMINATED FUEL IN THE HELICOPTER FUEL SYSTEM AND IN THE FUEL TANK USED TO SERVICE THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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