# NTSB Accident SEA89LA088
> **BELL 214B-1** · 1989-05-17 · KETCHIKAN, AK, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA89LA088
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28439
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-05-17
- **Location:** KETCHIKAN, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 55.609714, -131.580123
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** 214B-1
- **Registration:** N614RM
- **FAR Part:** 133
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGING CLEARANCE FROM TREES DURING A HOVER DESCENT.

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