Hiller UH-12E N149HA
13 November 1993 · Salinas, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 November 1993 at about 17:40 local time, a Hiller UH-12E registered N149HA was involved in an accident near Salinas, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Salinas, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.6703, -121.6110
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12E
- Registration
- N149HA
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA043
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE HELICOPTER WHICH RESULTED IN OVERLOADING OF THE ROTOR SYSTEM IN A MANEUVERING TURN DURING AERIAL APPLICATION OF CHEMICAL, AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE MAIN ROTOR PADDLE ASSEMBLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER WHILE EXECUTING A MANEUVERING TURN WHILE LOADED WITH CHEMICAL AT ABOUT 35 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD PADDLE ASSEMBLY FRACTURED AND SEPARATED BEFORE THE LOSS OF CONTROL. METALLURGIC EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE REVEALED AN OVERLOAD FAILURE MODE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH-12E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 18 Jul 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Milbank, South Dakota, United States | Bonanza Valley Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Dixon, California, United States | Pacific Valley Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Chinook, Montana, United States | Dept of Interior | Fatal | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Cessna 310H | Lancaster, California, United States | Yehiem Konski | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Cessna 182 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Robinson R44 | El Monte, California, United States | Benjamin F. Venti, SR. | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A35 | Tulare, California, United States | Rent and Lease Programs | Fatal | 2 |