Hiller UH-12B N5306V
26 April 1990 · Sanford, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 April 1990 at about 13:34 local time, a Hiller UH-12B registered N5306V was involved in an accident near Sanford, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:34
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sanford, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sanford Rgnl (SFB)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12B
- Registration
- N5306V
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA90LA111
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A SOLO FLT, PRACTICING TRAFFIC PATTERN APPROACHES. HE STATED THAT AFTER TAKING OFF FROM HIS 4TH APCH, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE HELICOPTER YAWED TO THE LEFT. HE INITIATED AN AUTOROTATION, BUT THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE GROUND & ROLLED OVER. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENG REVEALED NO REASON FOR THE RPRTD LOSS OF POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH-12B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 1991 | Hiller UH-12B | Westfield, Massachusetts, United States | James T. Kilbridge | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1992 | Hiller UH-12B | Anahuac, Texas, United States | Chambers County | Unknown | - |
| 7 Nov 1987 | Hiller UH-12B | Newnan, Georgia, United States | Unlimited Directions, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1994 | Hiller UH-12B | Crystal Beach, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Hiller UH-12B | Capac, Michigan, United States | Mark W. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1986 | Hiller UH-12B | Fall River, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 1990 | Lockheed L1329 | Miami, Florida, United States | Tokoph, David | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172G | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Weeks, Milton D. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1990 | Piper PA-30 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Calley, Nicholas O. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1990 | Piper PA-28-151 | Jupiter, Florida, United States | Zimmerman, Barry L. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Piper J-3 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Nesbitt, James K. | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Dec 1990 | Beechcraft F33A | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Globe Aero Ltd. | No injuries | - |