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June 25, 1985 · Bell UH-1B · N4991D
Hoquiam, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Hoquiam, WA
Aircraft
Bell UH-1B
Tail Number
N4991D
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
SEA85LA151
THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING USED DURING AN EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION TO MOVE LARGE BLOCKS OF WOOD. HOWEVER, WHILE HOVERING, THE SLING BROKE. SUBSEQUENTLY, A BLOCK OF WOOD STRUCK A COMPANY EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON THE GROUND.THE EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED.
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THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING USED DURING AN EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION TO MOVE LARGE BLOCKS OF WOOD. HOWEVER, WHILE HOVERING, THE SLING BROKE. SUBSEQUENTLY, A BLOCK OF WOOD STRUCK A COMPANY EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON THE GROUND.THE EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell UH-1B
Tail NumberN4991D
Aircraft CategoryHeli
Operating RulePart 133
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsLycoming · T53-11D · Turboshaft · 684
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO