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FAA accident report · Kaman HH43BFCHOPER · Joseph, OR · July 5, 1988

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Date
July 5, 1988 · 09:30 local
Place
Joseph, OR
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator
SXHL
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N55714
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA88LA123
Reported as
Kaman HH43BFCHOPER
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,688 total1,912 in this make and model257 in the last 90 days
N55714Registration cancelled Jun 12, 2013 · Timber Choppers KAMAN HH-43B/FS/N 154/62-4528Airframe modelTimber Choppers KAMAN HH-43B/FEngine modelNONENone

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What happened

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

Main rotors struck a tree while long line was being hooked to a log. Helicopter fell to the ground.

As the FAA filed it

MAIN ROTORS STRUCK A TREE WHILE LONG LINE WAS BEING HOOKED TO A LOG. HELICOPTER FELL TO 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.

NTSB SEA88LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJoseph, ORThe 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.Jul 5, 1988 · Destroyed

Other reports on N55714 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20010925027129ABonnersferry, ID(-23) The pilot was conducting a part 133 heli-logging operation using a 175' foot long to lift logs. As stated by the witnesses on the ground, the load was lifted, approximately 2500 lbs., and during the course of the lift, the load became caught on trees…Sep 25, 2001 · No damageAccident 19911014046499APwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Mt Vernon, ALReported uncommanded power reduction to flight idle. Forced landed in lake. No cause for reported problem found.Oct 14, 1991 · Reported as Kaman HH43BFCHOPER · Substantial damage