KETCHIKAN, AK, USA
N614RM
BELL 214B-1
DURING HOVER DESCENT TO PICK UP A LOAD OF LOGS WHILE CONDUCTING HELICOPTER LOGGING OPERATIONS, THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY CONTACTED A TREE WITH THE TAIL ROTOR. THE HELICOPTER SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN.
THE PILOT MISJUDGING CLEARANCE FROM TREES DURING A HOVER DESCENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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