Hiller UH12E N87594
9 April 1994 · Valdez, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 April 1994 at about 21:30 local time, a Hiller UH12E registered N87594, operated by Iverson, Peter B., was involved in an accident near Valdez, Alaska, United States. 2 people were 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Valdez, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.1493, -146.8099
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH12E
- Registration
- N87594
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Iverson, Peter B.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC94LA045
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE INADVERTENT CLOSURE OF THE FUEL SUPPLY SHUTOFF VALVE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE/FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL SHUTOFF LEVER WAS FOUND HALFWAY BETWEEN ITS ON/OFF TRAVEL LIMITS. TESTING REVEALED THAT WITH THE LEVER AT HALF TRAVEL THE FUEL VALVE WAS FULLY CLOSED. THE FUEL LEVER IS LOCATED NEAR THE COCKPIT FLOOR IN THE AREA WHERE THE PILOT AND PASSENGER NORMALLY PLACE THEIR FEET.
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 | - |
| 25 Mar 1993 | Hiller UH12E | Greeleyville, South Carolina, United States | H and M Aircraft Leasing | 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 | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 15 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | 4W Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Hulbert, Ward A. | No injuries | - |
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