Hiller UH-12D — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 120 Hiller UH-12D airframes on record (built 1952–1976), 22 currently registered. 4 have one or more NTSB accident records (4 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Hiller UH-12D accidents
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.
Failure of the control rotor cuff due to fatigue.
A loss of helicopter control while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswinds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.