Hiller-Soloy UH12D N62404
14 July 1992 · Loman, Idaho, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 July 1992 at about 18:10 local time, a Hiller-Soloy UH12D registered N62404, operated by Columbia Helicopters, Inc., was involved in an accident near Loman, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 18:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Loman, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.1403, -115.3204
- Aircraft
- Hiller-Soloy UH12D
- Registration
- N62404
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Columbia Helicopters, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA152
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS INCLUDE A SHORT IN THE FUEL QUANTITY SENSOR/TRANSMITTER, AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT, AND A TREE COVERED LANDING AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE THE HILLER/SOLOY UH12D WAS REPOSITIONING LOGGING PERSONNEL, IT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SUITABLE LANDING AREA, THE PILOT ELECTED TO ATTEMPT AN AUTOROTATION INTO THE TOP OF THE TREES, WHICH STOOD APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET HIGH. AFTER IMPACTING THE TOP OF THE TREES, THE HELICOPTER FELL TO THE GROUND. AFTER THE CRASH IT WAS FOUND THAT A SHORT IN THE FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER UNIT HAD CAUSED THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ 20 GALLONS, WHEN THE TANK ACTUALLY HAD ABOUT ONE CUP OF FUEL REMAINING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1992 | Cessna 182B | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Leonard, James A. and Linda K. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1992 | Bell 47G3-B2A | Montpelier, Idaho, United States | Wood, Brent V. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1992 | Aviat A-1 | Arco, Idaho, United States | Bjornson, Donald R. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-46 | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | David & Patricia Wilson | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Maule M5-180C | Garden Valley, Idaho, United States | Kurt C. Larson | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Arco, Idaho, United States | Gregory L. POE | No injuries | - |