Aviation Accident Summary SEA88LA123

JOSEPH, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N55714

KAMAN HH43

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING THE INITIAL LONG LINE EXTERNAL LOAD HOOKUP OF THE DAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING LOGGING OPERATIONS. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS HE MANEUVERED THE AIRCRAFT INTO POSITION THE HELICOPTER'S MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM CONTACTED A TALL TREE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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