Hiller UH12E N4029Z
25 March 1993 · Greeleyville, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 March 1993 at about 23:00 local time, a Hiller UH12E registered N4029Z, operated by H and M Aircraft Leasing, was involved in an accident near Greeleyville, South Carolina, 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
- Greeleyville, South Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.5709, -79.9798
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH12E
- Registration
- N4029Z
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- H and M Aircraft Leasing
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL93LA065
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE HELICOPTER'S ALTITUDE DURING THE LANDING FLARE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A LANDING APPROACH WAS BEING MADE TO AN EMPTY FIELD ADJACENT TO THE PILOT'S HOUSE. THE APPROACH TO THE FIELD WAS OVER A LAKE. WHEN THE HELICOPTER WAS FLARED FOR LANDING OVER THE LAKE, THE TAIL ROTOR CONTACTED THE LAKE SURFACE. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST & THE HELICOPTER CRASHED INTO THE LAKE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MISJUDGED HIS LANDING & APPROACH ALTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH12E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 1993 | Hiller UH12E | Sioux Rapids, Iowa, United States | Jackson, Warren A. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1994 | Hiller UH12E | Valdez, Alaska, United States | Iverson, Peter B. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1996 | Hiller UH12E | Hamburg, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1988 | Hiller UH12E | Bard, California, United States | West Farm Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1988 | Hiller UH12E | McFarland, California, United States | San Joaquin Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1986 | Hiller UH12E | Castroville, California, United States | Douglas E. Walker | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 1993 | McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1993 | Myers AVID AIRCRAFT FLYER | Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1993 | Extra 300 | Ridge Springs, South Carolina, United States | Rutland, GUY E. | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1993 | Rapp VAN'S RV-4 | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | Rapp, Russell D. | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1993 | Jones LIGHTNING BUG 2 | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | Jones, Howell C. JR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1993 | Cessna 172F | Ravenel, South Carolina, United States | Hall, William J. | Minor injuries | - |