Hiller UH-12E N5335V
15 February 1995 · Arvin, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 February 1995 at about 22:30 local time, a Hiller UH-12E registered N5335V was involved in an accident near Arvin, 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Arvin, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.0808, -118.7896
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12E
- Registration
- N5335V
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA109
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The seizure of the transmission due to lack of lubrication from a plugged oil supply line.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AT THE BEGINNING OF A THIRD AERIAL APPLICATION RUN, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ALTITUDE TO AFFECT A SAFE LANDING AND THE HELICOPTER DESCENDED INTO SOME TREES. EXAMINATION OF THE TRANSMISSION FOUND THAT THE OIL SUPPLY NOZZLE TO THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLUGGED AND PREVENTED LUBRICATION OF THE GEARS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH-12E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 1995 | Hiller UH-12E | Dos Palos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Hiller UH-12E | Blue Rapids, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1995 | Hiller UH-12E | Chowchilla, California, United States | Stephen R. Streeter | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1995 | Hiller UH-12E | Five Points, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1995 | Hiller UH-12E | Timber, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1995 | Hiller UH-12E | Checotah, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1995 | Ed Bergreen KIS | San Leandro, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Spreuer COZY | Oceanside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 182P | Susanville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150M | Turlock, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Palm Springs, California, United States | Alan L. Kaplan | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-34-200 | Avalon, California, United States | Aero Club | No injuries | - |