NTSB Identification: SEA78DYK03
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HILLER ACFT UH12E, registration: N116HA
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4072   77/12/7   PORT ORFORD,OR      HILLER ACFT UH12E   CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 3800
        TIME - 1550                    N116HA              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELK RIVER,OR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- LIFTING CRABPOTS W/NYLON LINE,GRAPNEL HOOK SLIPPED,LINE REBOUNDED INTO TAIL ROTOR.
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