# NTSB OAK78DJA16: Hiller UH12E, N108HA, Wahiawa, HI, August 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1978
- Place: Wahiawa, HI · WAHIAWA, HI
- Location: 21.5007° N, 158.0180° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wahiawa, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.5007&lon=-158.0180&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140098
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78DJA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DJA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2431  78/8/25  NR.WAHIAWA,HI         HILLER UH12E        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N108HA              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 31, 6366 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2654 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WAHIAWA,HI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: RETURN TO STRIP
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2654                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
```

## 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 UH12E
- 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 19780825027469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780825027469A), Aug 25, 1978: Hiller UH12E, Wahiawa, HI, Substantial damage

## 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 OAK76FJA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FJA10), Feb 3, 1976: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N108HA), Oahu, 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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