# NTSB LAX80DJA10: Hiller 12E, N90474, Kealia Kauai, HI, February 17, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 17, 1980
- Place: Kealia Kauai, HI · KEALIA KAUAI, HI
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132263
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80DJA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DJA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0104  80/2/17    KEALIA,KAUAI,HI     HILLER 12E          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 16950
        TIME - 1140                    N90474              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1066 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KEALIA,KAUAI,HI             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ELECTRONIC TOWERS                         IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9999                       TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY                                      ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  200
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90474](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90474-1981-10-16), registration cancelled 1981-10-16, S/N 2365 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER 12E
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (registry code 4360122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800217002769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800217002769A), Feb 17, 1980: Hiller UH12E, Kealia, HI, Destroyed. Rotor blades hit power lines during ag spraying operation.

## Other investigations on N90474 (4)

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 OAK75FJA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FJA06), Dec 3, 1974: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N90474), Kapaau, HI, destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74FJA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FJA22), May 17, 1974: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N90474), Ewa Beach, HI, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FJA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FJA16), Mar 13, 1973: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N90474), Naalehu, HI, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67A0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0079), Jun 10, 1967: Hiller UH-12E (N90474), Lovell, WY, 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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