Jul 4, 2000
Accident
Substantial HAINES, OR
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to correctly judge his rate of descent and his failure to initiate his level off soon enough to keep the helicopter from impacting the terrain. Factors include hilly terrain near the edge of the field he was spraying.
NTSB SEA00LA124