# NTSB SEA79FYM06: Hiller Acft UH-12E, N6ZH, Salem, OR, November 9, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1978
- Place: Salem, OR · SALEM, OR
- Location: 44.9429° N, 123.0351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9429&lon=-123.0351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (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): 138377
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FYM06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYM06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3844   78/11/9 NR.SALEM,OR           HILLER ACFT UH-12E  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0904                    N6ZH                PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     38, 5240 TOTAL HOURS, 450
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SALEM,OR                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SLING LOAD-XMAS TREES. DIAPHRAM IN BOOST PUMP FAILED AT LOW ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6ZH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12E
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19781109040669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781109040669A), Nov 9, 1978: Hiller UH12C, Salem, OR, Substantial damage. Sling load-xmas trees. Diaphram in boost pump failed at low alt.

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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