# NTSB ANC70A0033: Hiller Acft US-12E, N5384V, Kenai, AK, August 18, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1969
- Place: Kenai, AK · KENAI, AK
- Location: 60.5618° N, 151.2105° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kenai, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5618&lon=-151.2105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164797
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70A0033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2584  69/8/18    KENAI,ALAS          HILLER ACFT US-12E  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1179
        TIME - 1430                    N5384V              PX-  0  0  2  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1120 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ZONE D SUB BASE             ZONE D SUB BASE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             IN FLIGHT: POWER-ON DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BURNED
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- CLUTCH DRUM BURNT/WORN PREMATURELY DUE TO INJESTION OF SMK INTO HOUSING.LOST RTR RPM.NOSED INTO LK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5384V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5384V-1981-12-23), registration cancelled 1981-12-23, S/N 2078 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT US-12E
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (registry code 4360122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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.

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