Hiller Acft UH-12E N5379V
11 August 1975 · Painter Creek, Alaska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 August 1975 at about 11:00 local time, a Hiller Acft UH-12E registered N5379V, operated by Woods Air Serv, was involved in an accident during in flight near Painter Creek, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Painter Creek, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Painter Crk Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hiller Acft UH-12E
- Registration
- N5379V
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Woods Air Serv
- Operating rule
- Air Taxi Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Air Taxi-Cargo Operations
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Painter Creek, Ak → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-4180
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 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
WOBBLE PLATE SLEEVE SET SCREW MISSING, SAFETY WIRE HAD BEEN CUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller Acft UH-12E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 1975 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Evergreen Heli | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1975 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Randle, Washington, United States | Evergreen Heli | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1975 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | Puerto Rico WA | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1975 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Forks, Washington, United States | HI Life Helico | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1975 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | Douglas, Alaska, United States | Livingston HEL | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1975 | Hiller Acft UH-12E | King City, California, United States | Verticare | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |