Hiller UH-12E N4028M
18 July 1993 · Milbank, South Dakota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 July 1993 at about 21:30 local time, a Hiller UH-12E registered N4028M, operated by Bonanza Valley Aviation, was involved in an accident near Milbank, South Dakota, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Milbank, South Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.2096, -96.6305
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12E
- Registration
- N4028M
- 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
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93DTK02
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 PILOT STATED HE HEARD A BANG DURING HOVER FOR LANDING AND THE HELICOPTER BEGAN SPINNING. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK OBSTACLES NEAR THE LANDING AREA AS IT SETTLED TO GROUND, ROLLED AND BURNED. THE FAA INSPECTOR WHO EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE SAID THE IMPACT DAMAGE AND POST CRASH FIRE WAS SO SEVERE HE WAS UNABLE TO DISCOVER ANY PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH-12E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Salinas, California, United States | R and B Helicopters Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Applegate, Oregon, United States | Croman Corporation | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Aug 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Auburn, Washington, United States | Mayse International | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Dixon, California, United States | Pacific Valley Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Chinook, Montana, United States | Dept of Interior | Fatal | - |
| 26 Nov 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Moore Haven, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1993 | Crowser AVID MK 3.75 | Philip, South Dakota, United States | Crowser, D.j. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Cessna A188B | Wall, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Woonsocket, South Dakota, United States | Fagerholt Brothers Farming ASC | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Nov 1993 | Cessna 175 | Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States | John T. Blatchford | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-24-250 | McIntosh, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-28-160 | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | Amrerican Leasing, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |