# NTSB SEA82FYP11: Hiller UH-12-SOLOY, N9035H, Kellogg, ID, September 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 6, 1982, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Kellogg, ID
- Coordinates: 47.569065, -116.109741 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5691&lon=-116.1097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71239
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82FYP11
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71239/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYP11

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fuel system,line - leak (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - autorotation - performed, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE HAD JUST RELEASED A LOAD OF LOGS & STARTED HIS TRANSITION INTO FORWARD FLT WHEN THE ENG FAILED. NO USABLE FUEL WAS ON BOARD. THE PLT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED 50 POUNDS OF FUEL WHEN THE ENG FAILED. A LEAK TEST OF THE FUEL SUCTION HOSE, WHICH CONNECTS THE INLET PORT OF THE FUEL BOOST PUMP TO THE FUEL PICK UP LINE IN THE FUEL TANK, DISCLOSED A LEAK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9035H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9035H-2013-07-29), registration cancelled 2013-07-29, S/N 2303 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HILLER UH-12-SOLOY (UH-12-SOLO)
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (registry code 4360122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 2303
- Airframe hours: 697
- Engines: ALLISON 250C20 385 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 133
- Operator: Helicopter Leasing Associates
- Registered owner: Helicopter Leasing Associates
- Departed: KELLOGG, ID
- Destination: KELLOGG, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,640 total, 617 in this make and model, 2,461 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 163 °F

## 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 19820906044749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820906044749A), Sep 6, 1982: Hiller UH12E, Kellogg, ID, Substantial damage. Helicopter crashed during autorotation landing after engine quit after releasing external load.

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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