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N814RM accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Hobart Bay, AK
57.465833°N, 133.353333°W
Tail number N814RM
Accident date 23 Feb 1992
Aircraft type Bell 214B-1
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR AND 90 DEGREE GEARBOX DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES WHICH RESULTED IN THE EXTERNAL LOAD CABLE BECOMING ENTANGLED IN THE TAIL ROTOR. FACTORS WERE THE TURBULENT WEATHER AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

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