Aviation Accident Summary SEA89LA052

FORREST GROVE, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N7505Y

SCHWEIZER 269C

Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLING LOAD HOLLY TREES ONTO A SEMI-TRAILER, THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND CAUGHT THE SKID OF HIS HELICOPTER ON THE SIDE ON THE TRAILER. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS SIDE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF HIS ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLING-LOAD A TRAILER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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