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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell UH-1B · Pilot Rock, OR · July 17, 1994

Date: July 17, 1994 · 10:30 local
Place: Pilot Rock, OR
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator: GASL
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9645A
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA94LA183
Reported as: Bell UH1B
Reported engine: Lycoming T53L13B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 27,000 total6,500 in this make and model300 in the last 90 days

N9645ARegistration cancelled Jan 10, 2018 · Bell UH-1BS/N 303 Airframe modelBell UH-1B

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What happened

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Lost directional control on external hoist. Yaw and rotation until impact.

As the FAA filed it

LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON EXTERNAL HOIST. YAW AND ROTATION UNTIL IMPACT.

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 SEA94LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPilot Rock, ORDirectional control was not maintained for undetermined reasons.Jul 17, 1994 · Substantial damage