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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12E · Delano, CA · August 4, 1984

Date: August 4, 1984 · 09:30 local
Place: Delano, CA
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5359V
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX84LA428
Reported as: Hiller UH12E
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,040 total1,268 in this make and model285 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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Ran out of fuel on a spray run. Struck trees on forced landing. Fuel gage inoperative. Guessed 20 min on departure.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL ON A SPRAY RUN. STRUCK TREES ON FORCED LANDING. FUEL GAGE INOPERATIVE. GUESSED 20 MIN ON DEPARTURE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX84LA428Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDelano, CAThe Hiller UH-12 helicopter (with a soloy conversion) was on a spray run when the eng began losing power. The plt headed for an 'open spot in the trees', but all power was lost the acft collided with almond trees. Only 15 to 18 ozs of fuel were remaining in…Aug 4, 1984 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5359V · 3

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

Accident 19800515014009ALow Level Operations · Forks, WATried to pull line on external load. Line became taught. Unable to release. Helicopter rolled over & crashed.May 15, 1980 · Destroyed 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