N8178H is a 1950 Hiller UH-12A. It is a rotorcraft with 4 seats, powered by a Franklin 6V-335 series rated at 200 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Kansas City, MO. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 1984. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 76 years old
- Only 17 Hiller UH-12A here
2022
1984
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The pilot reported that during a hover taxi, he inadvertently allowed the engine rpm to decrease. He increased the throttle, but the helicopter landed hard on its skids in the grass and the tail rotor impacted the ground. The ground strike resulted in substantial damage to the tail rotor blades and tailboom assembly. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot noted that a better scan of the engine instruments could have prevented the accident.
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