# NTSB LAX80DJA12: Hiller Acft UH-12E, N155HA, Waimea Kauai, HI, February 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 23, 1980
- Place: Waimea Kauai, HI · WAIMEA KAUAI, HI
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 18, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131572
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80DJA12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DJA12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1496  80/2/23    WAIMEA,KAUAI,HI     HILLER ACFT UH-12E  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2211
        TIME - 1000                    N155HA              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 695 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAIMEA,KAUAI,HI             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2211                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (DUST)
          TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC         GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1200                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N155HA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N155HA-1982-10-02), registration cancelled 1982-10-02, S/N HA3055 (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

## 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 19800223003989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800223003989A), Feb 23, 1980: Hiller UH12E, Waimea, HI, Destroyed. Helicopter rotors hit wires while spraying a ditch. Hit ground. Rolled over. Burned.

## Other investigations on N155HA (2)

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 OAK79FJA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FJA12), May 23, 1979: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N155HA), Lihue, HI, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER39), May 2, 1977: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N155HA), Big Lake, MN, 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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