# NTSB SEA78FYM07: Hiller Acft UH-12E, N6ZH, Amity, OR, November 7, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1977
- Place: Amity, OR · AMITY, OR
- Location: 45.1162° N, 123.1997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amity, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1162&lon=-123.1997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144142
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FYM07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3799   77/11/7   AMITY,OR            HILLER ACFT UH-12E  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1115                    N6ZH                PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  47, 5238 TOTAL HOURS, 13
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMITY,OR                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: PICK-UP EQUIPMENT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- UN TO RLSE EXTERNAL LOAD.WX-COCKING.OVERCORRECTED WITH R RUDDER,ENTERED R SPIN. 10HRS FLT,LAST 24.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6ZH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6ZH-1978-01-24), registration cancelled 1978-01-24, S/N 1624 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12E
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (registry code 4360122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19771107037429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771107037429A), Nov 7, 1977: Hiller UH12E, Amity, OR, Destroyed. Un to rlse external load. Wx-cocking. Overcorrected with r rudder,entered r spin. 10HRS flt,last 24.

## Other investigations on N6ZH (1)

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 SEA76DYC44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYC44), May 4, 1976: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N6ZH), Alsea, 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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