# NTSB SEA65A0058: Hiller UH-12E, N5355V, Hood River, OR, April 26, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1965
- Place: Hood River, OR · HOOD RIVER, OR
- Location: 45.7091° N, 121.5241° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hood River, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7091&lon=-121.5241&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA65A0058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0471  65/4/26  NR.HOOD RIVER OREG    HILLER UH-12E       CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1772
        TIME - 1405                    N5355V              PX-  2  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 710 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOOD RIVER CO.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SURVEY FIELD/AREA
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5355V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH-12E
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hood River Co.

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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