# Accident 19850412070949A: Hiller UH12E, Klamath, CA, April 12, 1985

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 12, 1985, 05:45 local time
- Place: Klamath, CA
- Airport: Red Mt Heliport
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Prw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Location: 41.5902° N, 124.0597° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5902&lon=-124.0597&mi=10
- Aircraft: N545HA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N545HA-2022-02-05) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Hiller UH-12E (registry code 4360122, https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Allison 250-C20 series (registry code 03020, https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c20-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH12E
- Reported engine: ALLSN 250C20
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,500 total, 0 in this make and model, 89 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX85FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA199) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850412070949A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

SELF LOCKING NUT MISSING, BOLT BACKED OUT OF CYCLIC CONTROL FIREWALL UPPER BELL CRANK ASSEMBLY.  ROLLED ON LANDING.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX85FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA199), Apr 12, 1985: Hiller UH12J3 (N545HA), Klamath, CA, destroyed

## Other reports on N545HA (3)

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

- [Accident 19970314003199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970314003199A), Mar 14, 1997: Hiller UH12E (N545HA), Glide, OR, Substantial damage. Main rotors and mast struck a powerline during spray runs. Knew wires in area but failed to see same. Flat light.
- [Accident 19800117002509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800117002509A), Jan 17, 1980: Hiller UH12E (N545HA), Willamina, OR, Substantial damage. Helicopter crashed attempting emergency landing after rotor failure.
- [Accident 19790223003469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790223003469A), Feb 23, 1979: Hiller UH12E (N545HA), Springfield, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot made a precautionary landing to wait for improvement in weather. Engine failed while hovering for landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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