Hiller UH-12E accident near Kaohslung, Tw, November 28, 1999
On November 28, 1999 at about 10:12 am local time, a Hiller UH-12E (helicopter), registered B3100, was destroyed in an accident near Kaohslung. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 28, 1999 · about 10:12 am local time
- Place
- Kaohslung, Taiwan
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12E · all UH-12Es on the register
- Registration
- B3100 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
- Operator: Emerald Pacific Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: Gchi Shan OF
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Visibility: 1.5 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,000 ft; scat at 800 ft
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:00 am from RCD
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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