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Accident

FAA accident report · Bell UH-1B · Hoquiam, WA · June 25, 1985

Date
June 25, 1985 · 10:45 local
Place
Hoquiam, WA
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Aircraft
N4991D
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA85LA151
Reported as
Bell UH1B
Reported engine
Lycoming T53L11D
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
13,700 total2,370 in this make and model190 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

While hovering during transport of large blocks of wood the sling broke. Fatal head injury to person on the ground.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE HOVERING DURING TRANSPORT OF LARGE BLOCKS OF WOOD THE SLING BROKE. FATAL HEAD INJURY TO PERSON ON THE GROUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.