Hiller UH-12E 130HA

Summary

On 6 July 2022 at about 16:21 local time, a Hiller UH-12E registered 130HA, operated by C&C Helicopters Inc, was involved in an accident near Wenatchee, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 July 2022 at 16:21

Classification

Accident

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States

Coordinates

47.3329, -120.1501

Aircraft

Hiller UH-12E

Registration

130HA

Category

Helicopter

Year built

1975

Engines

1

Operator

C&C Helicopters Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA245

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level operations in light rain conditions.

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The pilot reported that he was maneuvering the helicopter at low altitude over a cherry field in light rain conditions. As he air taxied about 30 ft above the ground and about 15 knots, the helicopter struck a power line and landed inverted on a tractor. The helicopter was destroyed by the postcrash fire. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.