# NTSB SEA79DYM04: Soloy UH12E, N5381V, Molalla, OR, November 2, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1978
- Place: Molalla, OR · MOLALLA, OR
- Location: 45.1493° N, 122.5849° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Molalla, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1493&lon=-122.5849&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79DYM04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3744   78/11/2 NR.MOLALLA,OR         SOLOY UH12E         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2310
        TIME - 1000                    N5381V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HELIPORT TRUCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MOLALLA,OR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1850                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY                             TERRAIN-TYPE -MOUNTAINOUS
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3000
        REMARKS- PLT LEFT AG HYD SYSTEM ON & HOSE WOULD'NT UNCOUPLE. LND TOO FAR TO REAR OF TRUCK PLATFORM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5381V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5381V), registered now, S/N 2080 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SOLOY UH12E
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (registry code 4360122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Heliport Truck

## 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 19781102040629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781102040629A), Nov 2, 1978: Hiller UH12C, Molalla,Or, OR, Substantial damage. Plt left ag hyd system on & hose would'nt uncouple. Lnd too FAR to rar of Truck platform.

## Other investigations on N5381V (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 SEA70DVQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DVQ02), Apr 4, 1970: Hiller Acft UH-12E (N5381V), Greenleaf, OR, destroyed

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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