# NTSB NYC81DFJ06: Hiller UH-12B, N90803, Jamestown, NY, February 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1981
- Place: Jamestown, NY · JAMESTOWN, NY
- Location: 42.0976° N, 79.2361° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jamestown, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0976&lon=-79.2361&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127313
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81DFJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DFJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0256  81/2/27    JAMESTOWN,NY        HILLER UH-12B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N90803              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KOSINSKI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAMESTOWN,NY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL,TAIL STRUCK POLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90803](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90803-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 482, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH-12B
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12b) (registry code 4360110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V-335 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-335-series) (registry code 27039, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kosinski

## 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 19810227008909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810227008909A), Feb 27, 1981: Hiller UH12B, Jamestown, NY, Substantial damage. Lost directional control & misused throttle during hover. Helicopter struck power pole.

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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