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Aviation accident SEA95LA023

SERS · Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · 1994-11-19 · YAMHILL, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA95LA023
Event ID
20001206X02665
Type
Accident
Date
1994-11-19
Location
YAMHILL, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.35987, -123.240966

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Fairchild Hiller
Model
FH-1100
Registration
N4258V
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE, WHILE MANEUVERING TO A HOVER, WHICH ALLOWED THE EXTERNAL LOAD CABLE/HOOK TO BECOME SNAGGED AND TO REBOUND INTO THE PATH OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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