Hiller UH-12D accident near Reedsport, Oregon, October 16, 1985
On October 16, 1985 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Hiller UH-12D (helicopter), registered N67113, was substantially damaged in an accident near Reedsport, Oregon (None airport). It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under external-load helicopter rules (Part 133). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 16, 1985 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Reedsport, Oregon · None · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12D · all UH-12Ds on the register
- Registration
- N67113 · registry record · serial 1104
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · external-load helicopter rules (Part 133)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A FORCED LANDING DOWNHILL WAS MADE DUE TO A LOSS OF POWER. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE RIGHT SKID BROKE AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. DURING ENGINE EXAMINATION ONLY 1PINT OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE FUEL TANK. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN AND NO MECHANICAL REASON FOR A POWER LOSS COULD BE FOUND.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot, private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: helicopter; instrument: helicopter; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 10,000 hours in all; 3,000 in this make and model; 40 in the last 90 days; 10,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 13,122 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 1, 1985; 71 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Allison 250-C20 (turboshaft); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Reedsport OR at 11:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 4:30 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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