# NTSB ANC76AA021: Hiller Acft UH-12E, N5379V, Painter Creek, AK, August 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1975
- Place: Painter Creek, AK · PAINTER CREEK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150384
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4180  75/8/11    PAINTER CREEK,AK    HILLER ACFT UH-12E  CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1100                    N5379V              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            32, 4620 TOTAL HOURS, 555
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PAINTER CRK STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PAINTER CREEK,AK            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WOBBLE PLATE SLEEVE SET SCREW MISSING,SAFETY WIRE HAD BEEN CUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5379V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5379V-1977-12-15), registration cancelled 1977-12-15, S/N 2079 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12E
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (registry code 4360122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Painter Crk Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750811043199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750811043199A), Aug 11, 1975: Hiller UH12E, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal

## Other investigations on N5379V (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 UNK64X4079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4079), Sep 20, 1964: Hiller UH12E (N5379V), Manly Ht Spg, AK, 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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