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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hiller UH-12E · Glide, OR · March 14, 1997

Date: March 14, 1997 · 09:00 local
Place: Glide, OR
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: GEVG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N545HA
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA97LA072
Reported as: Hiller UH12E
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 16,600 total7,000 in this make and model65 in the last 90 days

N545HARegistration cancelled Feb 5, 2022 · Hiller UH-12ES/N 5045 · Built 1978 Airframe modelHiller UH-12E Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Main rotors and mast struck a powerline during spray runs. Knew wires in area but failed to see same. Flat light.

As the FAA filed it

MAIN ROTORS AND MAST STRUCK A POWERLINE DURING SPRAY RUNS. KNEW WIRES IN AREA BUT FAILED TO SEE SAME. FLAT LIGHT.

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 SEA97LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlide, ORfailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from a power transmission line. Factors relating to the accident included ambient light conditions, which made the power line hard to see.Mar 14, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N545HA · 3

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

Accident 19850412070949APrw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft · Klamath, CASelf locking nut missing, bolt backed out of cyclic control firewall upper bell crank assembly. Rolled on landing.Apr 12, 1985 · Destroyed Accident 19800117002509AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Willamina, ORHelicopter crashed attempting emergency landing after rotor failure.Jan 17, 1980 · Substantial damage Accident 19790223003469APwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Springfield, ORPilot made a precautionary landing to wait for improvement in weather. Engine failed while hovering for landing.Feb 23, 1979 · Substantial damage