# NTSB MKC76FCD47: Hiller Acft UH-12D, N79SW, Dallas Center, IA, June 6, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1976
- Place: Dallas Center, IA · DALLAS CENTER, IA
- Location: 41.6855° N, 93.9807° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dallas Center, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6855&lon=-93.9807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154135
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCD47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1259   76/6/6    DALLAS CENTER,IA    HILLER ACFT UH-12D  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2338
        TIME - 0700                    N79SW               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS CENTER,IA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   15                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1015                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79SW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79SW-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 1136 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12D
- Registry model: [Hiller H-23D](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-h-23d) (registry code 4360120) (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 19760606015509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760606015509A), Jun 6, 1976: Hiller H23D, Dallas Center, IA, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N79SW (3)

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 ATL82DA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA227), Aug 2, 1982: Hiller UH12D (N79SW), Dothan, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD13), Sep 11, 1975: Hiller Acft H-23D (N79SW), Lakewood, IA, destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75FCD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD46), Jun 16, 1975: Hiller Acft H-23D (N79SW), Nevada, IA, 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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