Hiller-Rogerson UH12E N4034Z

Summary

On 15 November 2010 at about 16:15 local time, a Hiller-Rogerson UH12E registered N4034Z, operated by Summit Helicopters Inc, was involved in an accident near Madison, Florida, 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

15 November 2010 at 16:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Madison, Florida, United States

Coordinates

30.2828, -83.3717

Aircraft

Hiller-Rogerson UH12E

Registration

N4034Z

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Summit Helicopters Inc

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Madison → Madison

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11CA059

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's encounter with a settling with power condition while he was performing slow, low-level, out-of- ground-effect flight maneuvers.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the helicopter pilot, he was completing north-south herbicide spray patterns with wind varying from east to south at 4 to 5 mph. As the pilot positioned the helicopter for the next northern track, after completing his turn, he began to feel it lose altitude. The pilot stated that he tried to regain control by pushing forward the cyclic and lowering the collective in an effort to get out of the settling with power. When ground contact was imminent, he raised the collective to cushion the impact. The helicopter touched down, spun, and rolled onto its left side. Postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the tail boom. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.