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N161HA

Cancelled 2004

Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Hiller UH-12E · Allison 250 series

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Cancelled: August 30, 2004
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: HA3061
Year built: 1978
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Turbo-prop
Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control, forest, aerial surveying, aerial advertising
Airworthiness date: February 22, 1979
Certificate issued: May 27, 1989
Last registry action: July 20, 2004
Mode S code: A0F615
Owner when cancelled: R And B Helicopters Inc
Location: Salinas, CA
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelHiller UH-12ETCDS 4H11 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelAllison 250 seriesTurbo-prop

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 5

Matched to this aircraft by N161HA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX94LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSalinas, CAa fatigue failure of the torsion-tension bar pin due to fretting corrosion. A factor in this accident was an inadequate quality of material utilized in the manufacture of the pin.Nov 20, 1993 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX85LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGonzales, CAWhile cruising during an ag flight the acft's eng began losing pwr. At the time the acft was about 50 ft AGL & was travelling at 50 mph. The plt made a forced ldg onto a nearby plowed fld. Upon touchdown the rt skid dug into a furrow & the acft rolled over.…Jul 5, 1985 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX85LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFirebaugh, CAThe acft collided with terrain while on an aerial application flt. The plt stated he, 'heard a loud bang' while spraying. Then the 'nose of the helicopter dove radically down', and he crashed into the field. Examination of the site revealed that one of the…Oct 5, 1984 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA82DYM07Accident · No injuriesClosedNashville, ORDec 3, 1981 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA79FYM32Accident · No injuriesClosedIndependence, ORMay 11, 1979 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 6

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N161HA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19931120043959AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Salinas, CAOn swath run loud pop. Collective began oscillate. Landed. Spray boom caused rollover. Corroded cracked torsion pinNov 20, 1993 · Substantial damage Incident 19881001043569IIdling Engines · Salinas, CAHelicopter idling and unoccupied on ground struck by loading truck. Pilot in truck. Main and tail rotors damaged.Oct 1, 1988 · Minor damage Accident 19850705029529ALow Level Operations · Gonzales, CAEngine power loss, landed in field, rolled onto side. Electric boost pump inlet bushing was bogus part leaking air.Jul 5, 1985 · Substantial damage Accident 19841005054429ALow Level Operations · Firebaugh, CASpray boom struck cotton plant stalks during spray run. Pitched helicopter nose down, impacted ground.Oct 5, 1984 · Substantial damage Accident 19811203077569APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Nashville, ORFueled helicopter from unfiltered fuel truck drain hose. Engine quit in hover due to water in fuel, fill lid leak.Dec 3, 1981 · Substantial damage Accident 19790511020589AForced/Precautionary Landing · Independence, ORAg copter crashed out of control in a wheat field.. Found evidence push rod failed.May 11, 1979 · Substantial damage