# NTSB SEA66A0013: Hiller UH12E, N5341V, Crowley, OR, August 16, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1965
- Place: Crowley, OR · CROWLEY, OR
- Location: 43.2915° N, 117.8943° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crowley, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2915&lon=-117.8943&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA66A0013
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0013

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0589  65/8/16  NR.CROWLEY OREG       HILLER UH12E        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0836                    N5341V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 37, 7500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1700 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- SHEET OF TIN BLEW INTO TAIL ROTOR DURING HOVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5341V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5341V-1969-04-21), registration cancelled 1969-04-21, S/N 2013 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH12E
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (registry code 4360122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5341V (3)

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 LAX68A0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0047), Mar 8, 1967: Hiller UH-12E (N5341V), Peach Sprngs, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67A0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0020), Aug 19, 1966: Hiller UH-12E (N5341V), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2294), Jun 14, 1964: Hiller 12E (N5341V), Jacob Lake, AZ, 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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