No fatalities
24 Jul 2024: HILLER UH-12E — Bonners Ferry, ID
On 24 Jul 2024, a HILLER UH-12E was involved in an aviation accident near Bonners Ferry, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper selection of a landing site, which resulted in a main rotor strike. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper performance planning and altitude selection over water, which resulted in an rpm droop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper selection of a landing site, which resulted in a main rotor strike. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper performance planning and altitude selection over water, which resulted in an rpm droop.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotPowerplant parameters — Not attained/maintainedProp/rotor parameters — Not attained/maintained