Aviation accident SEA95LA110

1 fatal · GARLICK TH-1L · 1995-06-01 · UMPQUA, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA95LA110
Event ID: 20001207X03807
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-06-01
Location: UMPQUA, OR, USA
Coordinates: 43.350593, -123.539451

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: GARLICK
Model: TH-1L
Registration: N27FL
FAR Part: 133
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH A TREE, RESULTING IN A TAIL ROTOR BLADE STRIKE ON THE TREE WHICH DISABLED THE TAIL ROTOR. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE 150-FOOT-HIGH ROCK BLUFF.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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