Hiller UH-12 N41319
16 April 1994 · Alvin, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 April 1994 at about 15:15 local time, a Hiller UH-12 registered N41319, operated by Central Helicopter Services, was involved in an accident near Alvin, Texas, United States. 3 people were 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 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alvin, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.4307, -95.2391
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12
- Registration
- N41319
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Central Helicopter Services
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW94LA125
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR SPEED, DELAY OF THE FLARE, AND THE IMPROPER TOUCHDOWN. A FACTOR WAS THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A CLIMB TO CRUISE THE ENGINE POWER FLUCTUATED AND MAIN ROTOR RPM DECAYED TO A LEVEL INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT. THE PILOT EXECUTED AN AUTOROTATION FROM A LOW ALTITUDE TO THE ONLY AVAILABLE AREA. DURING THE TOUCHDOWN THE RIGHT SKID WAS DAMAGED AND THE TAIL BOOM WAS SEVERED. AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN; NO DISCREPANCIES WERE DISCOVERED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH-12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1996 | Hiller UH-12 | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1990 | Hiller UH-12-E | Los Banos, California, United States | Patterson Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Hiller UH-12-E | Garrison, North Dakota, United States | Morten, Shawn B. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1988 | Hiller UH-12-D | Bon-Wier, Texas, United States | Thomas E. Hanks | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1984 | Hiller UH 12 D | Deerfield, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2005 | Hiller UH 12-E | Five Points, California, United States | Huron AG Helicopter Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-151 | McKinney, Texas, United States | Centerline Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1994 | Hughes 369HS | Mason, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1994 | Cessna 150D | Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-34-200T | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1994 | Nelson FORD V-6 STOL 262 | San Benito, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210H | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |