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| Date: | Friday 23 April 1982 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: | Hiller UH-12E Soloy |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N62377 |
| MSN: | 1152 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10023 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Christmas Valley, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Christmas Valley, OR |
| Christmas Valley, OR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA82DA057
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 12:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 24-Feb-2025 09:18 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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