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April 23, 1982 · Hiller-Soloy 12E · N62377
Christmas Valle, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 23, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Christmas Valle, OR
Aircraft
Hiller-Soloy 12E
Tail Number
N62377
Operator
James T Reed
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
SEA82DA057
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.
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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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHiller-Soloy 12E
Tail NumberN62377
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageMinor
OperatorJames T Reed
Operating RulePart 133
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20 · Turboshaft · 400
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time09:58