# NTSB SEA77DYM52: Hiller Acft UH-12C, N10321, Albany, OR, July 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145983
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYM52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2894  77/7/22    ALBANY,OR           HILLER ACFT UH-12C  CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1120                    N10321              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 31, 1113 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            206 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBANY MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,OR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO A LOOSE FUEL LINE B NUT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N10321 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12C
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albany Municipal

## 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 19770722024759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770722024759A), Jul 22, 1977: Hiller UH12A, Albany, OR, Substantial damage. Engine lost power due to a loose fuel line b nut

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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