Accident Hiller UH-12E N62377,
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Date:Monday 12 March 1984
Time:12:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hiller UH-12E
Owner/operator:Mountain Air Helicopters
Registration: N62377
MSN: 1152
Total airframe hrs:10602 hours
Engine model:Allison 250-C20B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Forest Grove, OR -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Forest Grove, OR
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HOVERING, DURING AN EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION, THE ENG LOST POWER & BLUE SMOKE & FLAMES EXITED THE BACK OF THE HELICOPTER. THE HELICOPTER THEN STRUCK TREES BEFORE COMING TO REST. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, THE ENG STARTED NORMALLY & WAS RUN TO 56% (N1) & 88% (N2). NO CONTAMINENTS WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL SYS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA84LA066
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA84LA066

Location

Revision history:

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