# NTSB SEA80DYA03: Hiller Acft UH-12E, N571H, Stanley, ID, November 26, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1979
- Place: Stanley, ID · STANLEY, ID
- Location: 44.2185° N, 114.9324° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stanley, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2185&lon=-114.9324&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80DYA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2845  79/11/26 NR.STANLEY,ID         HILLER ACFT UH-12E  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N571H               PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 30, 7026 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            483 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         STANLEY,ID                   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 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           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- B NUT FITTINGS LOOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N571H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12E
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- 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 19791126033019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791126033019A), Nov 26, 1979: Hiller UH12, Stanley, ID, Substantial damage. Engine spooled down on takeoff climb. Made hard autorotate landing. Found loose fuel control unit.

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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