No fatalities

HILLER UH12C NO SERIES accident at Lafayette, IN, 12 Jan 2021

Lafayette, IN, United States

On January 12, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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