Aviation Crash Map

Hiller UH-12C N37667

24 August 1992 · Concrete, Washington, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 24 August 1992 at about 23:30 local time, a Hiller UH-12C registered N37667, operated by Westlund, Jack M., was involved in an accident near Concrete, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 23:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Concrete, Washington, United States
Coordinates
48.5591, -121.7707
Aircraft
Hiller UH-12C
Registration
N37667
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Westlund, Jack M.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA92LA189

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, RESULTING FROM THE IMPR0PER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND HIS FAILURE TO SELECT A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNEVEN TERRAIN AT THE TOUCHDOWN POINT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER ON DOWNWIND IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING AND THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN PASTURE. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON UNEVEN TERRAIN AND ROLLED OVER. A POST ACCIDENT EXAM OF THE ACFT FUEL TANKS REVEALED LESS THAN ONE QUART OF FUEL REMAINING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

Other Hiller UH-12C accidents

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
21 Dec 1992 Hiller UH-12C
N38767
New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States Vintage Props & Jets Inc. No injuries -
20 May 1993 Hiller UH-12C
N46937
Sarasota, Florida, United States Jocher, Arthur H. No injuries -
28 Nov 1994 Hiller UH-12C
N54594
Twisp, Washington, United States - No injuries -
3 Jul 1995 Hiller UH-12C
N1348Z
Rio Vista, California, United States Whirlybirds Inc No injuries -
6 Sep 1995 Hiller UH-12C
N1348Z
Porterville, California, United States - Minor injuries -
7 Mar 1995 Hiller UH-12C
N222TE
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, United States - No injuries -

All 29 records for this type

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no coordinates
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