No fatalities
12 Jan 2021: HILLER UH12C NO SERIES — Lafayette, IN
On 12 Jan 2021, a HILLER UH12C NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Lafayette, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter shortly after liftoff into a hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the left landing skid contacted the ground. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter shortly after liftoff into a hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the left landing skid contacted the ground.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Lateral/bank control — Not attained/maintainedPitch control — Not attained/maintainedPilot