May 12, 2004
Accident
Substantial West Fork, OR
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 133
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with trees during logging operations. Contributing factors were the trees, mountainous (steeply sloped) terrain, and the pilot's decision to conduct operations in this terrain with a 200 foot long line.
NTSB SEA04LA082