Hiller UH-12E N57BA
26 September 1992 · Coachella, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 September 1992 at about 16:20 local time, a Hiller UH-12E registered N57BA, operated by West Farm Air, Inc., was involved in an accident near Coachella, California, 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 16:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Coachella, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.6994, -116.1710
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12E
- Registration
- N57BA
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- West Farm Air, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA401
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE WIRES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HELICOPTER STRUCK POWER LINES BORDERING A FARM FIELD WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION RUN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH-12E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1992 | Hiller UH-12E | Huron, California, United States | Huron AG Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1992 | Hiller UH-12E | Watsonville, California, United States | Helicair AG Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1992 | Hiller UH-12E | Milford, Iowa, United States | Warren Jackson | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Salinas, California, United States | R and B Helicopters Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Applegate, Oregon, United States | Croman Corporation | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Aug 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Auburn, Washington, United States | Mayse International | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Dixon, California, United States | Sunrise Duster, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Bellanca 7ECA | Apple Valley, California, United States | Chester Waite | Serious injuries | - |