Aviation accident SEA01FA089

2 fatal · Robinson R44 · 2001-05-11 · Gorst, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA01FA089
Event ID: 20010522X00993
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-05-11
Location: Gorst, WA, USA
Coordinates: 47.466667, -122.702224

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Robinson
Model: R44
Registration: N111PH
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

An abrupt application of the tail rotor/anti-torque pedal by an unknown pilot resulting in tail rotor contact with the tail boom. Tail rotor blades and empennage assembly separation, and trees were factors.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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