Hiller UH-12E N65149
20 January 1978 · Reedsport, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 20 January 1978 at about 10:20 local time, a Hiller UH-12E registered N65149, operated by Carr Aviation, was involved in an accident during static near Reedsport, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and one died. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Reedsport, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12E
- Registration
- N65149
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Carr Aviation
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Static
- Route
- Pasco, Wa → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0145
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SOLOY CONVERSION.LND ON LOG RD.OBS DEPLANED TO GET MAP.STRUCK BY TR RETURNING TO ACFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1978 | Hiller UH-12E | Queen Creek, Arizona, United States | San TAN Duster | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1978 | Hiller UH-12E | Van Horn, Texas, United States | Roberts Avaton | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Hiller UH-12E | Cannon Beach, Oregon, United States | Gemini Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Hiller UH-12E | Blythe, California, United States | Henry Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Hiller UH-12E | Vinton, Louisiana, United States | Rebel Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1978 | Hiller UH-12E | Ivanhoe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |