Accident: Hiller UH 12D
Jul 17, 2020 · Mehama, OR
NTSB numberWPR20LA224Event id20200717X44819
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
An in-flight separation of a tail rotor blade due to fatigue cracking and overstress, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent ground impact.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH 12D
- Registration
- N2297W
- Year built
- 1960
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 137: agricultural
- Defining event
- Maneuvering Part(s) separation from AC
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE)18 nm (33 km) north-west
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