Hard landing Accident Hiller UH-12B N4778C,
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Date:Wednesday 17 June 1964
Time:14:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hiller UH-12B
Owner/operator:Marion Air Service Inc
Registration: N4778C
MSN: 641
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Copley Township, Summit County, Ohio -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ex-USAF UH-23B Raven 51-16390. Written off (damaged beyond economic repair) June 17 1964: Hard landing into rough terrain at Copley Township, Summit County, Ohio, due to engine failure en route. Aircraft caught fire after impact and was burnt out. No injuries to the 2 persons on board

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: UNK64X2345
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=80368&key=0
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=4778C
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copley_Township,_Summit_County,_Ohio
4. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=22910
5. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1951.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Jun-2014 00:56 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Nature, Source, Narrative]

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