N5344VHILLER UH-12E 1993-03-16 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

HILLER UH-12E S/N: 2018

Summary

On March 16, 1993, a Hiller UH-12E (N5344V) was involved in an accident near Applegate, OR. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT INITIATING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. FACTORS WERE: LOW CEILING, FOG, AND TURBULENCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN93FA033. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5344V.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, March 16, 1993
NTSB Number
DEN93FA033
Location
APPLEGATE, OR
Event ID
20001211X11966
Coordinates
42.179019, -123.039710
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT INITIATING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. FACTORS WERE: LOW CEILING, FOG, AND TURBULENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HILLER
Serial Number
2018
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
UH-12E UH12
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CROMAN CORP
Address
801 AVE C
Status
Deregistered
City
WHITE CITY
State / Zip Code
OR 97503
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN93FA033