# NTSB Accident SEA95LA023
> **Fairchild Hiller FH-1100** · 1994-11-19 · YAMHILL, OR, USA · SERS
## 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.

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