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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hiller UH12D · Toledo, WA · June 10, 1981

Date: June 10, 1981 · 09:30 local
Place: Toledo, WA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N62377
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA81DYE31
Reported as: Hiller UH12D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 12,353 total2,226 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

N62377Registration cancelled Apr 29, 2013 · Hiller H-23DS/N 1152 · Built 1958 Airframe modelHiller H-23D Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Helicopter spun into ground uncontrolably when tail rotor drive system failed.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER SPUN INTO GROUND UNCONTROLABLY WHEN TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM FAILED.

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 SEA81DYE31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCastle Rock, WAJun 10, 1981 · Destroyed

Other reports on N62377 · 3

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

Accident 19840312006619AHovering · Forest Grove, ORPilot reported engine lost power while hovering to attach long line. Crashed into trees. Engine check out normal.Mar 12, 1984 · Reported as Hiller UH12E · Substantial damage Accident 19820423012029AIdling Rotors · Christmas Valle, ORGround man injured when tow line cable caught in helicopter rotors during attempt to refasten tow line.Apr 23, 1982 · Reported as Hiller UH12E · Minor damage Accident 19791029039809AHovering · Amanda Park, WATail rotor control cable broke during external load hover. Aircraft spun to the right, hit a parked car.Oct 29, 1979 · Reported as Hiller UH12L3 · Substantial damage