# NTSB SEA78DYE08: Hiller Acft UH-12D, N87977, Quillayute, WA, February 8, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 8, 1978
- Place: Quillayute, WA · QUILLAYUTE, WA
- Location: 47.9431° N, 124.5424° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Quillayute, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9431&lon=-124.5424&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201243
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78DYE08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE08-201243

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0260   78/2/8    QUILLAYUTE,WA       HILLER ACFT UH-12D  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 6700
        TIME - 0930                    N87977              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - QUILLAYUTE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUILLAYUTE,WA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FUEL ON SHOE SOLE.FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUDDER PEDAL. HIT FUEL TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N87977 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12D
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Quillayute

## 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 19780208000849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780208000849A), Feb 8, 1978: Hiller UH12C, Quillayute, WA, Substantial damage. Fuel on shoe sole. Foot slipped off rudder pedal. Hit fuel tank.

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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