Nov 26, 1990
Accident
Substantial MULINA, OR
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 133
Probable Cause
IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH A REBOUNDING LONG-LINE, WHICH CAUSED MAIN-ROTOR RPM DECAY AND TAIL-BOOM SEPARATION, COMPROMISING THE PILOT'S ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISH AN ATTEMPTED AUTOROTATION.
NTSB SEA91LA023