Hiller 12-E accident near Near Nordm, Idaho, April 19, 1983
On April 19, 1983 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Hiller 12-E (helicopter), registered N62409, was destroyed in an accident near Near Nordm, Idaho. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- April 19, 1983 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Near Nordm, Idaho · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Hiller 12-E
- Registration
- N62409 · registry record · serial 2146
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT BROKE THROUGH CRUSTED SNOW ON A COUNTY ROAD DURING LANDING AND ROLLED OVER. THE HELICOPTER WAS ON A BUSINESS FLIGHT AND THE PILOT DID NOT CLAIM ANY MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NONE OF THE 3 OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE SNOW AT THE SCENE WAS ABOUT 4 FEET DEEP. DURING THE RUN ON LANDING THE SKIDS BROKE THROUGH THE CRUSTED TOP OF THE SNOW CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO TIP FOWARD STRIKING THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES. THE AIRCRAFT YAWED TO THE RIGHT AND CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: gyroplane
- Flight time: 2,129 hours in all; 308 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 50 in the last 30 days; 1,986 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,380 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, April 14, 1983; 8 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Allison 250-C20B (turboshaft); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Near Nordm ID at 2:55 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from SFF, 58 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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