Hiller UH-12E N67067

Summary

On 25 July 2001 at about 16:30 local time, a Hiller UH-12E registered N67067 was involved in an accident near Hastings, Nebraska, 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.

Date

25 July 2001 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Hastings, Nebraska, United States

Coordinates

40.5797, -98.3895

Aircraft

Hiller UH-12E

Registration

N67067

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hastings → Hastings

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI01LA238

Nobody was injured.

Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot which resulted in the encountered settling with power flight condition during the initial climb. Factors to the accident were the reported variable winds during the takeoff and the corn crop.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During takeoff the pilot was unable to maintain altitude resulting in an in-flight collision with the terrain. The helicopter subsequently rolled over when the right skid contacted a row of corn. The pilot reported that he was using the bed of a service truck for takeoff and landing operations. The pilot stated that on his last takeoff, "... the wind dropped off, causing helicopter to settle. Control was maintained and proceed to translational lift. Helicopter crossed barren ground rizing from 2-3 feet to about 8 feet. Crossed over into cornfield. Helicopter began to settle again maintained control to ground. Helicopter slid about 10 feet. Right front skid caught on corn row causing helicopter to flip onto right side, and come to a stop."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.