Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot misjudged his clearance over trees, which resulted in an in-flight tail rotor strike with the trees and loss of tail rotor control. The trees were a related factor.
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NTSB investigation record
SEA89LA120
CompletedBell 47G-2· N1161N
- Date
- June 24, 1989
- Location
- Centralia, WA
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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