Hiller UH-12E N86663
24 June 1998 · Park Rapids, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 June 1998 at about 16:30 local time, a Hiller UH-12E registered N86663 was involved in an accident near Park Rapids, Minnesota, 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Park Rapids, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.7693, -94.9894
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12E
- Registration
- N86663
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Park Rapids → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI98LA218
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain control of aircraft. Factors were the congested helipad conditions and wind gusts.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that the conditions were congested (semi-confined) in the area of takeoff. He said that wind gusts, or turbulence surrounding nearby buildings may have contributed to the loss of control during initial climb, when the helicopter pitched down and rolled to the left prior to impact with the terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hiller UH-12E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1998 | Hiller UH-12E | Chico, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1998 | Hiller UH-12E | Eltopia, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1998 | Hiller UH-12E | Delaplaine, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1998 | Hiller UH-12E | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1998 | Hiller UH-12E | Shelton, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Hiller UH-12E | Marshall, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1998 | Cessna A185F | Isanti, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1998 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | Tower, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1998 | Cessna A188B | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1998 | Cessna 150M | Tower, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1998 | Beechcraft BE-55 | Crystal, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1998 | Kreatz GENESIS | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |