# NTSB SEA77DYM34: Hiller Acft UH-12C, N8108H, Albany, OR, May 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1977
- Place: Albany, OR · ALBANY, OR
- Location: 44.6269° N, 123.0967° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albany, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6269&lon=-123.0967&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147571
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYM34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1443  77/5/28  NR.ALBANY,OR          HILLER ACFT UH-12C  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 286
        TIME - 1030                    N8108H              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,OR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLYING UPRIVER 40-50FT AGL.STRUCK ELECT TRANSMISSION WIRE,FELL INTO RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8108H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8108H-2012-09-10), registration cancelled 2012-09-10, S/N 108, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12C
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12a) (registry code 4360104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V-335 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-335-series) (registry code 27039, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8108H (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 LAX84FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA106), Dec 16, 1983: Hiller UH-12A (N8108H), Van Nuys, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FYC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYC20), Sep 20, 1975: Hiller Acft UH-12B (N8108H), Brownsville, 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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