# NTSB OAK76DVH02: Hiller Acft UH-12E, N5360V, Happy Camp, CA, June 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1976
- Place: Happy Camp, CA · HAPPY CAMP, CA
- Location: 41.8157° N, 123.3926° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Happy Camp, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8157&lon=-123.3926&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154871
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76DVH02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVH02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2050  76/6/25  NR.HAPPY CAMP,CA      HILLER ACFT UH-12E  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 5633
        TIME - 1330                    N5360V              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 738 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HAPPY CAMP,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EXTERNAL LOAD LOGGING OPERATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5360V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5360V-2000-06-07), registration cancelled 2000-06-07, S/N 2113 (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: Substantial damage

## 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 19760625024079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760625024079A), Jun 25, 1976: Hiller UH12E, Happy Camp, CA, Substantial damage. External load logging operation.

## Other investigations on N5360V (5)

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 SEA98LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA124), Jul 7, 1998: Hiller UH-12E (N5360V), Eltopia, WA, destroyed. Probable cause: Fatigue of the control rotor blade spar and failure of the maintenance inspector to follow the procedures set forth in the airworthiness directive.
- [NTSB ANC76AA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA014), Jul 27, 1975: Hiller Acft UH12-E (N5360V), Kobuk, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67A0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0008), Jul 21, 1966: Hiller UH-12E (N5360V), Escalante, UT, destroyed
- [NTSB SEA66A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0022), Sep 17, 1965: Hiller UH-12E (N5360V), Choteau, MT, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK65A0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65A0069-201578), Jan 4, 1965: Hiller UH12E (N5360V), Shively, CA, 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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