Hiller-Soloy 12E N62377

Summary

On 23 April 1982 at about 17:45 local time, a Hiller-Soloy 12E registered N62377, operated by James T. Reed, was involved in an accident near Christmas Valle, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

23 April 1982 at 17:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Christmas Valle, Oregon, United States

Coordinates

43.1803, -120.9602

Aircraft

Hiller-Soloy 12E

Registration

N62377

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

James T. Reed

Operating rule

Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Christmas Valle → Christmas Valle

Aircraft damage

Minor

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA82DA057

Injuries not recorded.

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

THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING USED TO STRING A TRANSMISSION LINE. A ROPE (ATTACH LINE) WAS USED TO CONNECT THE HELICOPTER TO THE TRANSMISSION LINE. THE ROPE BECAME DETACHED AND THE PILOT LANDED TO HAVE IT REATTACHED. A MAN, INVOLVED IN THE GROUND OPERATIONS, APPROACHED THE HELICOPTER WHILE PULLING THE ROPE WIHT HIS RIGHT HAND. THE OTHER END OF THE ROPE EXTENDED UP TO THE TOP OF A 100 FT TOWER WHERE IT WAS CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION LINE. AS THE ROPE WAS PULLED TOWARD THE HELICOPTER THE CENTER PORTION RAISED OFF THE GROUND AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ROPE BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES. THE ROPE ATTACH LINE WAS PULLED THROUGH THE MAN'S HAND AT HIGH SPEED. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED UNTIL 4/26/82 WITH INJURIES TO HIS THUMB AND HAND. ONE ROTOR BLADE RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.