Hiller UH12E N4029R
17 March 1982 · Lydia, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 March 1982 at about 22:35 local time, a Hiller UH12E registered N4029R, operated by Walter M Moore, was involved in an accident near Lydia, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lydia, South Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.2896, -80.1102
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH12E
- Registration
- N4029R
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Walter M Moore
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lydia → Lydia
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL82DA073
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
THE PILOT WAS APPLYING LIQUID FERTILIZER ON HIS LAST SWATH RUN PRIOR TO RELOADING WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED. A RUN-ON LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED DURING WHICH THE SKIDS SANK INTO THE SOFT GROUND CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO ROLL OVER. THE FIELD WAS LEVEL AND COVERED WITH 8-10 INCH HIGH WHEAT. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE RIGHT CARBURETOR, 2 OUNCES IN THE LEFT CARBURETOR, NO INDICATIONS OF FUEL LEAKS, AND .9 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH12E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1983 | Hiller UH12E | San Diego, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1981 | Hiller UH12E | Litchfield Pk, Arizona, United States | Valley Sprayer | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1981 | Hiller UH12E | Craig, Colorado, United States | Craig Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1983 | Hiller UH12E | Los Banos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1980 | Hiller UH12E | Argusville, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1985 | Hiller UH12E | Five Points, California, United States | Westside AG Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-34-200J | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Annie Harner | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1982 | Cessna 150 | Horrell Hill, South Carolina, United States | San Hills Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1982 | Mitsubishi MU-2 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Shoney's, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1982 | Piper PA-34-200 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Bankair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1982 | Bell-Cont 42G EL TOMCAT-MK5A | Oswego, South Carolina, United States | AC Rotor Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1982 | Cessna 152 | Conway, South Carolina, United States | North Americn Institute of AVI | No injuries | - |