Summary
On May 17, 1989, a Bell 214B-1 (N614RM) was involved in an accident near Ketchikan, AK. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT MISJUDGING CLEARANCE FROM TREES DURING A HOVER DESCENT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA89LA088. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N614RM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT MISJUDGING CLEARANCE FROM TREES DURING A HOVER DESCENT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA89LA088