# NTSB SEA82DA164: Hiller-Soloy UH-12E, N513HA, Spirit Lake, WA, September 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 15, 1982, 09:36 local (16:36 UTC)
- Place: Spirit Lake, WA
- Coordinates: 46.19067, -122.129898 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1907&lon=-122.1299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72667/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA164

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, other
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

PILOT PERFORMED AUTOROTATION FROM 2000 FEET TO CHECK RPM. AT 200-300 FEET WHEN COLLECTIVE WAS ADDED POWER LOSS OCCURRED. AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND SEVERED TAIL BOOM. LOGGING SUPPORT OPERATIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N513HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N513HA), registered now, S/N 5013, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER-SOLOY UH-12E
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (registry code 4360122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-series) (registry code 03014, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 5013
- Airframe hours: 3123
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20 420 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 133
- Operator: Siller Brothers Inc.
- Registered owner: Siller Brothers Inc.
- Departed: SPIRIT LAKE, WA
- Destination: SPIRIT LAKE, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,825 total, 245 in this make and model, 848 as pilot in command, 148 in the last 90 days, 62 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PDX, 47 nm away

## 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 19820915048639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820915048639A), Sep 15, 1982: Hiller UH12E, Spirit Lake, WA, Substantial damage. Allowed rotor RPM to decay on testing autorotation. Hard landing sheared tail boom.

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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