No fatalities
25 Mar 2025: HILLER UH12-ET — Summit Helicopters, Inc. — Ruston, LA
On 25 Mar 2025, a HILLER UH12-ET operated by Summit Helicopters, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Ruston, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain during an autorotation. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain during an autorotation.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotFluid managementFluid level