# NTSB SEA76DYE34: Hiller Acft UH-12E, N9732C, Glenoma, WA, April 7, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1976
- Place: Glenoma, WA · GLENOMA, WA
- Location: 46.5146° N, 122.1601° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glenoma, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5146&lon=-122.1601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 1, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153363
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYE34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYE34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0971   76/4/7    GLENOMA,WA          HILLER ACFT UH-12E  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1801
        TIME - 0745                    N9732C              PX-  0  0  2  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 275 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOGGING UNIT NO.8
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RANDLE,WA                   GLENOMA,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  7000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- APCH TO MTN SITE.ENCOUNTERED WINDS REPORTEDLY GUSTING TO 35K AT 15FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9732C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12E
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Logging Unit No.8

## 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 19760407006819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760407006819A), Apr 7, 1976: Hiller UH12E, Glenoma, WA, Substantial damage. Apch to mtn site. Encountered winds reportedly gusting to 35K at 15FT AGL.

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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