N703WA is a 1963 Hiller UH-12E. It is a rotorcraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming VO-540 series rated at 310 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Marysville, WA. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1978. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 63 years old
- 1 of 114 Hiller UH-12E
2023
1978
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The pilot reported that he was conducting an aerial application flight in a field that was crossed by three sets of powerlines. The pilot had previously flown the helicopter under the powerlines, but as the helicopter once again approached them, the pilot perceived they were too low to fly under. The pilot began a hard turn to the right to avoid the wires, and the helicopter “lost lift due to excessive turn and bank.” As a result, the spray boom and main rotor contacted the ground, and the helicopter subsequently rolled over, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and tail boom.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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