# NTSB Accident SEA04LA082
> **Kaman K-1200** · 2004-05-12 · West Fork, OR, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA04LA082
- **Event ID:** 20040514X00605
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2004-05-12
- **Location:** West Fork, OR, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.789165, -123.703613
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Kaman
- **Model:** K-1200
- **Registration:** N162KA
- **FAR Part:** 133
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with trees during logging operations.  Contributing factors were the trees, mountainous (steeply sloped) terrain, and the pilot's decision to conduct operations in this terrain with a 200 foot long line.

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