You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 26 April 1990 |
| Time: | 09:34 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12B |
| Owner/operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | N5306V |
| MSN: | 632 |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6V-335-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sanford, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A SOLO FLT, PRACTICING TRAFFIC PATTERN APPROACHES. HE STATED THAT AFTER TAKING OFF FROM HIS 4TH APCH, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE HELICOPTER YAWED TO THE LEFT. HE INITIATED AN AUTOROTATION, BUT THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE GROUND & ROLLED OVER. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENG REVEALED NO REASON FOR THE RPRTD LOSS OF POWER.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB MIA90LA111
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 07:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation