Hiller UH-12D N11CU
17 March 2011 · Iowa, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 March 2011 at about 16:30 local time, a Hiller UH-12D registered N11CU, operated by Williams Management, was involved in an accident near Iowa, Louisiana, 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Iowa, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.2408, -93.0183
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12D
- Registration
- N11CU
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Williams Management
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Leesville → Iowa
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11CA231
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswinds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was landing his helicopter. He transitioned to a hover at about three feet above the ground. The helicopter encountered a sudden gust of wind that blew the helicopter forward and down. The left skid impacted the ground and the helicopter turned to the right and rolled over onto its left side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to its fuselage and tailcone. The recorded wind conditions indicated gusts from 15 knots to 19 knots. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH-12D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2012 | Hiller UH-12D | Deer Island, Oregon, United States | Western Helicopter Services Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Hiller UH 12D | Cokeville, Wyoming, United States | Wyoming Helicopters Inc DBA | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2020 | Hiller UH 12D | Mehama, Oregon, United States | Western Helicopter Service Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Sep 2001 | Hiller UH-12D | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Aero Management, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1997 | Hiller UH-12D | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1996 | Hiller UH-12D | Carrizo Springs, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2011 | Piper PA-22/20 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Waco SRE | Vidalia, Louisiana, United States | Sydal SRE, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2011 | Piper PA-34-220T | Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States | Sepights Charles R | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2011 | Bell 206 | Venice, Louisiana, United States | El Paso CGP LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 2011 | Grumman G164 | Oak Ridge, Louisiana, United States | Barham Brothers Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2011 | Cessna A185F | Belle Chase, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |