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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Hiller UH12E · Christmas Valle, OR · April 23, 1982

Date: April 23, 1982 · 09:45 local
Place: Christmas Valle, OR
Phase of flight: Idling Rotors
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N62377
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA82DA057
Reported as: Hiller UH12E
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,305 total30 in this make and model90 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.

Ground man injured when tow line cable caught in helicopter rotors during attempt to refasten tow line.

As the FAA filed it

GROUND MAN INJURED WHEN TOW LINE CABLE CAUGHT IN HELICOPTER ROTORS DURING ATTEMPT TO REFASTEN TOW LINE.

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 SEA82DA057Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportChristmas Valle, ORThe helicopter was being used to string a transmission line. A rope (attach line) was used to connect the helicopter to the transmission line. The rope became detached and the pilot landed to have it reattached. A man, involved in the ground operations,…Apr 23, 1982 · Minor damage

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 19810610032829ALow Level Operations · Toledo, WAHelicopter spun into ground uncontrolably when tail rotor drive system failed.Jun 10, 1981 · Reported as Hiller UH12D · Destroyed 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