N5375VHILLER UH-12E 1988-08-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

HILLER UH-12E S/N: 2072

Summary

On August 04, 1988, a Hiller UH-12E (N5375V) was involved in an accident near Lovely, PA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE PERFORMING LOW LEVEL AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC88DGM01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5375V.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 4, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC88DGM01
Location
LOVELY, PA
Event ID
20001213X26667
Coordinates
40.009780, -78.500885
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE PERFORMING LOW LEVEL AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HILLER
Serial Number
2072
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
UH-12E UH12
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# NYC88DGM01