# NTSB SEA65A0039: Hiller UH12E, N5367V, Centerville, WA, January 12, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 12, 1965
- Place: Centerville, WA · CENTERVILLE, WA
- Location: 45.7540° N, 120.9081° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Centerville, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7540&lon=-120.9081&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180478
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA65A0039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0033  65/1/12  NR.CENTERVILLE WASH   HILLER UH12E        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1232
        TIME - 0930                    N5367V              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 173 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
          MISC-ROTOR WASH
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- RAILROAD SURVEY FOR FLOOD DAMAGE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5367V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5367V-2020-10-17), registration cancelled 2020-10-17, S/N 2051, built 1960 (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

## Other investigations on N5367V (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 OAK78FVG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVG33), May 4, 1978: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N5367V), Oroville, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYC36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYC36), Mar 5, 1974: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N5367V), Mt Hood, OR, 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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