Hiller UH-12E N177HA
4 May 1996 · Big Lake, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 May 1996 at about 18:00 local time, a Hiller UH-12E registered N177HA, operated by Triple H Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Big Lake, Minnesota, 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Big Lake, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.3292, -93.7393
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12E
- Registration
- N177HA
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Triple H Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI96LA151
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight of the helicopter by not having removed a tiedown strap before attempting takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he had forgotten to unlatch one of the helicopter's tiedowns on the trailer, which had been used to transport the helicopter. He stated that as he attempted to takeoff, the helicopter rolled forward and to the right, striking the truck.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH-12E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1996 | Hiller UH-12E | Healdsburg, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1996 | Hiller UH-12E | Cottondale, Florida, United States | James E Willoughby | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1996 | Hiller UH-12E | Mount Holly, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1996 | Hiller UH-12E | Hellam, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1997 | Hiller UH-12E | Granby, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1995 | Hiller UH-12E | Dos Palos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Medford, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Aug 1996 | Cessna 188 | Walnut Grove, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1996 | Cessna 172F | Saint Clair, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Taylorcraft 19 | Shakopee, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1996 | Cessna 180 | Duxbury, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1996 | Cessna A188B | Aitkin, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |