# NTSB Accident SEA90LA081
> **HUGHES 369D** · 1990-05-21 · KELSO, WA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA90LA081
- **Event ID:** 20001212X23286
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-05-21
- **Location:** KELSO, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.139961, -122.800765
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** HUGHES
- **Model:** 369D
- **Registration:** N8306F
- **FAR Part:** 133
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO KEEP THE EXTERNAL LOAD CLEAR OF OBSTACLES (TREES).  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  FAILURE OF THE PILOT AND GROUND CREWMAN TO FOLLOW SAFETY PROCEDURES, AND THE PROXIMITY OF THE TREES.

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