# NTSB Accident SEA01FA089
> **Robinson R44** · 2001-05-11 · Gorst, WA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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