Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's allowance of excessive airspeed resulting in the long-line hook impacting the tail rotor, and his allowance of an airspeed bleed-off preventing a successful run-on landing due to a loss of yaw control.
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NTSB investigation record
SEA98LA017
CompletedBell Th-1L· N8160G
- Date
- November 25, 1997
- Location
- Canby, OR
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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