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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12E · Forks, WA · May 15, 1980

Date: May 15, 1980 · 09:25 local
Place: Forks, WA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5359V
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA80DYE32
Reported as: Hiller UH12E
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,000 total1,800 in this make and model180 in the last 90 days

N5359VRegistration cancelled Jun 7, 2013 · Hiller UH-12ES/N 2098 · Built 1961 Airframe modelHiller UH-12E Engine modelAllison 250 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Tried to pull line on external load. Line became taught. Unable to release. Helicopter rolled over & crashed.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO PULL LINE ON EXTERNAL LOAD. LINE BECAME TAUGHT. UNABLE TO RELEASE. HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER & CRASHED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA80DYE32Accident · Serious injuriesClosedForks, WAMay 15, 1980 · Destroyed

Other reports on N5359V · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19840804037899APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Delano, CARan out of fuel on a spray run. Struck trees on forced landing. Fuel gage inoperative. Guessed 20 min on departure.Aug 4, 1984 · Substantial damage Accident 19780210003439AHovering · Forks,Wa, WAShort cable to aux anti-torque pedal failed. 100 hr inspection comp 6 hrs prior.Feb 10, 1978 · Reported as Hiller UH12C · Substantial damage Accident 19750721023499ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Kenai, AKOutput shaft stop nut failed.Jul 21, 1975 · Substantial damage