What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilot was conducting cherry drying operations when he misjudged the distance of power lines and the tail rotor made contact during a left hand turn. Pilot stated that before the flight he walked the area and was aware they were there. Pilot was able to land without any further damage to the aircraft.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT WAS CONDUCTING CHERRY DRYING OPERATIONS WHEN HE MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE OF POWER LINES AND THE TAIL ROTOR MADE CONTACT DURING A LEFT HAND TURN. PILOT STATED THAT BEFORE THE FLIGHT HE WALKED THE AREA AND WAS AWARE THEY WERE THERE. PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.