Hiller UH12 N9791C
28 May 1965 · Willows Calif, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 May 1965 at about 05:15 local time, a Hiller UH12 registered N9791C, operated by Calvin Butler, was involved in an accident during in flight near Willows Calif, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 05:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Willows Calif, California, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH12
- Registration
- N9791C
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Calvin Butler
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 2-0238
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
PLT INSTLD SPRAY RIG FAILD IN FLITE-HIT ROTOR. PERSONNEL-USED IMPROPER SIZE SPRAY BRACE-TOO WEAK
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1965 | Hiller UH12 | Guaynabo Pr, Puerto Rico, United States | PR Water Resou | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1971 | Hiller UH12-E | Bliss, Idaho, United States | Idaho Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1983 | Hiller UH12-E | Kettleman City, California, United States | Baldrick Crop Dusting | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1983 | Hiller UH12-E | Tenino, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Hiller UH12-E, SALOY CONVER | Arvin, California, United States | San Joaquin Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1996 | Hiller UH12-E | Huger, South Carolina, United States | Haddock Flying Service, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1965 | Hughes 269A-1 | Lynch Ky, Kentucky, United States | Rotairport, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1965 | Cessna 195B | Imnaha Oreg, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1965 | Bell 204B | Georgetown Colo, Colorado, United States | Whirl-Wide HEL | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1965 | Piper PA28 | San Jose Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1965 | Navion B | Englewood Fla, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1965 | Boeing A75N1 | Mesa Ariz, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |