# NTSB SEA80DYE03: Hiller Acft UH-12D, N62377, Amanda Park, WA, October 29, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1979
- Place: Amanda Park, WA · AMANDA PARK, WA
- Location: 47.4529° N, 123.9278° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amanda Park, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4529&lon=-123.9278&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133263
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80DYE03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYE03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3608  79/10/29   AMANDA PARK,WA      HILLER ACFT UH-12D  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 11153
        TIME - 0900                    N62377              PX-  0  0  0  CTR CARGO-D               TOTAL HOURS, 1320 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMANDA PARK,WA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR CABLE,PN HS1053-1,FAILED.COLLIDED W PICK-UP TRUCK DRG FORCED LNDG IN SMALL OPEN AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62377](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62377-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N 1152, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER ACFT UH-12D
- Registry model: [Hiller H-23D](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-h-23d) (registry code 4360120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19791029039809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791029039809A), Oct 29, 1979: Hiller UH12L3, Amanda Park, WA, Substantial damage. Tail rotor control cable broke during external load hover. Aircraft spun to the right, hit a parked car.

## Other investigations on N62377 (3)

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 SEA84LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA066), Mar 12, 1984: Hiller UH-12E (N62377), Forest Grove, OR, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA82DA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA057), Apr 23, 1982: Hiller-Soloy 12E (N62377), Christmas Valle, OR, minor damage
- [NTSB SEA81DYE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYE31), Jun 10, 1981: Hiller UN-12D (N62377), Castle Rock, WA, 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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