Incident report
Hiller UH 12E crash near Susanville, California, United States
minor2019-10-13
Summary
A partial loss of engine power due to multiple overtemperature events and a hot start event, which resulted in thermally damaged internal components of the engine. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform the forced landing.
Incident details
Date
2019-10-13
Location
Susanville, California, United States
Aircraft
Hiller UH 12E
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗40.5561, -120.8392
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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