Accident · substantial damage
Feb 25, 1983 · Near Oakridge, ORACCORDING TO THE PILOT, A 250 LB LOAD ON A 30 FT EXTERNAL LINE HAD BEEN SET DOWN AT A SITE AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 3500 FT MSL. AFTER THE LOAD WAS RELEASED, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TRANSITION FROM A HOVER TO A CLIMB, BUT THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO SETTLE. ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT FOR THIS SITUATION WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE HELICOPTER HIT THE GROUND AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE UPHILL SIDE OF THE…
- Damage
- Substantial
- Injuries
- None
- Report
- SEA83LA059
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