Hiller UH-12E N172ET
12 March 1995 · Five Points, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 March 1995 at about 22:30 local time, a Hiller UH-12E registered N172ET was involved in an accident near Five Points, 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
- Five Points, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.3801, -120.1306
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12E
- Registration
- N172ET
- 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
- LAX95LA132
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inattention to the fuel supply.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE SPRAYING A FIELD, THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO LOSE ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT STARTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WHEN THE POWER RETURNED. THE PILOT THEN TURNED TO LAND ON A DIRT ROAD, BUT THE ENGINE QUIT. HE STATED THAT HE HAD RUN OUT OF GAS. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.
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 | - |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Hiller UH-12E | Arvin, 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 | - |