# NTSB OAK76FJA10: Hiller Acft UH-12E, N108HA, Oahu, HI, February 3, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1976
- Place: Oahu, HI · OAHU, HI
- Location: 21.4333° N, 157.9667° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oʻahu, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.4333&lon=-157.9667&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152307
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76FJA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FJA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0167   76/2/3    OAHU,HI             HILLER ACFT UH-12E  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0915                    N108HA              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 29, 3963 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            600 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONOLULU,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
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3963                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  50                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- HIT 6 PHONE WIRES. AREA PREV SURVEYED BY PLT. SPRAYING SUGAR CANE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N108HA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N108HA-2020-02-26), registration cancelled 2020-02-26, S/N HA3008, built 1974 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (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 19760203001449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760203001449A), Feb 3, 1976: Hiller UH12E, Oahu, HI, Substantial damage. Hit 6 phone wires. Area prev surveyed by plt. Spraying sugar cane.

## Other investigations on N108HA (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 MIA88LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA225), Jul 18, 1988: Hiller UH-12E (N108HA), Clewiston, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DJA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DJA16), Aug 25, 1978: Hiller UH12E (N108HA), Wahiawa, HI, 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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