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Hiller helicopter accidents

Safety record and accident history for Hiller helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
57
Confirmed fatalities
12
Fatal incidents
6
Fatal rate
10.5%
Most affected models
Hiller UH-12E35 incidents
Hiller UH-12D4 incidents
Hiller UH-12A3 incidents
Hiller UH-12B3 incidents
Hiller FH-11003 incidents
Probable causes
Unknown21 incidents
Mechanical failure17 incidents
Pilot error8 incidents
Under investigation5 incidents
DateLocationModelFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2026-04-30🇺🇸Chickasha, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-08-11🇺🇸Fobes Hill, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-04-06🇺🇸Rockledge, United StatesUH-12EseriousUnder investigationNTSB
2025-03-25🇺🇸Ruston, United StatesUH12-ETunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-24🇺🇸Bonners Ferry, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2023-08-27🇺🇸Mosby, United StatesUH-12AunknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2022-07-06🇺🇸Becker, United StatesUH-12EseriousMechanical failureNTSB CAROL
2022-07-06🇺🇸Wenatchee, United StatesUH-12EseriousWire strikeNTSB CAROL
2022-02-09🇺🇸Shrewsbury, United StatesUH-12E4unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2021-09-29🇺🇸Millen, United StatesUH-12EunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2021-09-23🇺🇸Bovill, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnknownNTSB
2021-01-12🇺🇸Lafayette, United StatesUH-12CunknownUnknownNTSB
2020-07-17🇺🇸Mehama, United StatesUH-12D1fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2020-02-01🇺🇸Dinosaur, United StatesUH-12EunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2019-10-14🇺🇸Susanville, United StatesUH-12EunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2019-10-13🇺🇸Susanville, United StatesUH-12EminorMechanical failureNTSB CAROL
2018-09-20🇺🇸Frankfort, United StatesUH-12EunknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2017-09-11🇺🇸Griffith, United StatesUH-12AunknownMechanical failureNTSB CAROL
2016-12-10🇺🇸Tynan, United StatesOH-23BseriousPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2016-10-06🇺🇸Lino Lakes, United StatesFH 11002fatalMechanical failureNTSB CAROL
2016-08-23🇺🇸Cokeville, United StatesUH-12DseriousMechanical failureNTSB CAROL
2015-05-27🇺🇸Wasco, United StatesUH-12E1fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-03-29🇺🇸Firebaugh, United StatesUH-12EunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2014-11-24🇺🇸Leesburg, United StatesOH-23BunknownUnknownNTSB
2014-08-25🇺🇸Cape May Court House, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnknownNTSB
2014-07-26🇺🇸Wadesboro, United StatesUH-12EunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2013-12-09🇺🇸Chowchilla, United StatesUH-12EunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2013-06-29🇺🇸Florence, United StatesUH-12AseriousUnknownNTSB
2013-05-26🇺🇸Wenatchee, United StatesUH-12EunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2013-02-06🇺🇸Merritt Island, United StatesUH-12BunknownUnknownNTSB
2012-09-19🇺🇸Rio Vista, United StatesUH-12BunknownUnknownNTSB
2012-08-07🇺🇸Deer Island, United StatesUH-12DminorUnknownNTSB
2012-07-31🇺🇸Cody, United StatesFH-1100unknownUnknownNTSB
2012-06-04🇺🇸Pasco, United StatesUH-12BunknownPilot errorNTSB
2011-06-23🇺🇸Hanford, United StatesUH-12EunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2011-06-19🇺🇸Lost Hills, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnknownNTSB
2011-06-01🇺🇸Stockton, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnknownNTSB
2011-03-25🇺🇸Culpeper, United StatesUH-12EunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2011-03-17🇺🇸Iowa, United StatesUH-12DminorUnknownNTSB
2011-02-26🇺🇸Colusa, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnknownNTSB
2010-09-21🇺🇸Mecca, United StatesUH-12EunknownPilot errorNTSB
2010-08-31🇺🇸Kamiah, United StatesUH-12E3fatalWire strikeNTSB
2010-07-29🇺🇸Holly Hill, United StatesUH-12EseriousUnknownNTSB
2010-06-25🇺🇸Grand Junction, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnknownNTSB
2010-05-23🇩🇪Görkwitz, GermanyFH-11004fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2010-05-09🇺🇸Sarasota, United StatesUH12unknownPilot errorNTSB
2010-02-02🇺🇸Los Banos, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnknownNTSB
2010-01-01🇺🇸Tipton, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnknownNTSB
2009-06-11🇺🇸Stringtown, United StatesUH-12EunknownWire strikeNTSB
2008-10-30🇺🇸Powder River, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnknownNTSB
2008-09-16🇺🇸Naruna, United StatesUH-12EunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2008-08-15🇺🇸Cokato, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnknownNTSB
2008-05-16🇺🇸Comstock, United StatesFH-11001fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2008-04-07🇺🇸Quinton, United StatesUH-12EunknownUnknownNTSB
2008-04-04🇺🇸La Porte, United StatesUH-12EunknownPilot errorNTSB
1954-03-13🇩🇪Celle, Germany360minorCFIT / TerrainHeli Archive
1951-06-13🇨🇭Schlatt, Switzerland360minorCFIT / TerrainHeli Archive
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