Hiller UH12B N1048P
2 December 1992 · Justin, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 December 1992 at about 23:00 local time, a Hiller UH12B registered N1048P, operated by Clark, Landis E., was involved in an accident near Justin, Texas, 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 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Justin, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Clark's Airport (3TX6)
- Coordinates
- 33.0800, -97.2903
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH12B
- Registration
- N1048P
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Clark, Landis E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA047
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AT THE PILOT'S DISPOSAL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT REPORTED THAT THE HELICOPTER DEVELOPED A SEVERE VERTICAL VIBRATION WHILE ON HIS TURN TO FINAL APPROACH WHILE ON A TEST FLIGHT FOR COMPLETION OF AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD SHORT OF HIS INTENDED LANDING POINT. WHILE ON AN EXAGGERATED FLARE TO AVOID IMPACTING LARGE BALES OF HAY, THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES IMPACTED THE TAILBOOM. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SKID FOLDED PRIOR TO THE HELICOPTER COMING TO A STOP. THE SOURCE OF THE VERTICAL VIBRATION WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH12B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 1986 | Hiller UH12B | Rathdrum, Idaho, United States | William A. Dole | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1979 | Hiller UH12B | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | Church of Bibl | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Hiller UH12B | Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States | Jean Louise WI | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Hiller UH12B | Arlington, Texas, United States | Interamerican | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1971 | Hiller UH12B | Fresno, California, United States | Mazel Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1965 | Hiller UH12B | San Antonio Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft B19 | Bonham, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1992 | Alvin D Campbell KR-2 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Alvin D. Campbell | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jan 1992 | Cessna 205A | Spring, Texas, United States | Owens, Grady | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Mooney M20J | Austin, Texas, United States | Kissock, Darryl C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Denton, Texas, United States | Thomas A. Tweeddale | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Robinson R22 | Alpine, Texas, United States | Helicopters International | Fatal | 1 |