Hiller Acft UH12L4 N9727C
4 July 1974 · Delores, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 July 1974 at about 05:40 local time, a Hiller Acft UH12L4 registered N9727C, operated by Hawkins&Powers, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Delores, Colorado, 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 05:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Delores, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hiller Acft UH12L4
- Registration
- N9727C
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hawkins&Powers
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Fire Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Cortez, Colo → S
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- 3-1780
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
APCH MADE INTO RISING SUN.WIRES PARTIALLY HIDDEN.SURVEYING FIRE AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller Acft UH12L4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1973 | Hiller Acft UH12L4 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1975 | Hiller Acft UH12L4 | Wapiti, Wyoming, United States | Hawkins & Powe | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Hiller Acft UH12L4 | Grnd Canyon, Arizona, United States | Grand Canyon H | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1970 | Hiller Acft UH12L4 | Fullerton, California, United States | So.cal.edison | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |