ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202128
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| Date: | Monday 26 April 1999 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 212 |
| Owner/operator: | Weyerhaeuser Co. |
| Registration: | N98W |
| MSN: | 35100 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1255 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT63B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Snoqualmie, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Snoqualmie, WA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was moving sand, via an external load bucket, to a golf course sand trap which was located near a tree line. The pilot reported that the trees were about 50 to 60 feet in height, and that there was little room for movement. The pilot stated that at the time of the accident, the bucket was placed just short of the target area. As the pilot moved the cyclic to reposition the load, the tip plane of the main rotor blades dipped down and came in contact with a tree branch. The pilot stated that he did not realize that the collision had occurred until about 15 minutes later, when he noticed the broken tree branch. The pilot landed the helicopter without further incident to inspect for damage.
Probable Cause: Clearance from an object was not maintained. A tree was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA99LA141
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 12:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 06:38 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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