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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12E · Arvin, CA · February 15, 1995

Date: February 15, 1995 · 14:30 local
Place: Arvin, CA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: CUFR
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5335V
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX95LA109
Reported as: Hiller UH12E
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N5335VRegistration cancelled May 22, 2017 · Hiller UH-12ES/N 2009 · Built 1959 Airframe modelHiller UH-12E Engine modelLycoming VO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Starting spray run transmission siezed. Struck trees. Oil supply nozzle was plugged. Prevented lubing gears.

As the FAA filed it

STARTING SPRAY RUN TRANSMISSION SIEZED. STRUCK TREES. OIL SUPPLY NOZZLE WAS PLUGGED. PREVENTED LUBING GEARS.

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 LAX95LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArvin, CAThe seizure of the transmission due to lack of lubrication from a plugged oil supply line.Feb 15, 1995 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5335V · 3

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

Incident 19821009066099IPwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Taft, CAEngine quit on a swath run. Struck tail rotor on landing. Fuel tank empty. Fuel gauge had a 22 per cent error.Oct 9, 1982 · Reported as Hiller STCUH12 · Minor damage Accident 19790608012029ALow Level Operations · Porterville, CAStruck wires during spray operation. Sun on dirty windshield a factor.Jun 8, 1979 · Substantial damage Accident 19750517038599AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Maunetuk River, AKNr 4 piston conrod bolts failed. Believe excessive rpms prev applied.May 17, 1975 · Substantial damage