# NTSB ATL82DA214: Hiller UH-12E, N28872, Centre, AL, July 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1982, 07:15 local (12:15 UTC)
- Place: Centre, AL
- Coordinates: 34.149253, -85.669311 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1493&lon=-85.6693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70177
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA214
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70177/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA214

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

WHILE RETURNING FROM A SPRAYING OPERATION, THE PILOT WAS FLYING LOW TOWARD THE RISING SUN WHEN THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES. AN AUTOROTATION WAS INITIATED, BUT THE SKIDS COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28872](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28872-2011-06-01), registration cancelled 2011-06-01, S/N 2101, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH-12E
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (registry code 4360122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 2101
- Airframe hours: 5826
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20 305 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Evergreen Ventures, Inc.
- Registered owner: Evergreen Ventures, Inc.
- Departed: CENTRE, AL
- Destination: CENTRE, AL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 915 total, 110 in this make and model, 694 as pilot in command, 92 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## 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 19820713031459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820713031459A), Jul 13, 1982: Hiller UH12E, Centre, AL, Substantial damage. Struck wires that were strung over a lake at 100 feet at flight level. Made hard autorotate landing.

## Other investigations on N28872 (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 SEA85LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA107), May 5, 1985: Hiller UH-12E (N28872), Fall Creek, OR, 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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