Kaman K-1200 N162KA
12 May 2004 · West Fork, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 May 2004 at about 14:50 local time, a Kaman K-1200 registered N162KA, operated by Superior Helicopter LLC., was involved in an accident near West Fork, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- West Fork, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.7892, -123.7036
- Aircraft
- Kaman K-1200
- Registration
- N162KA
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Superior Helicopter LLC.
- Operating rule
- Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- West Fork → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA04LA082
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was conducting logging operations in steeply sloped, tree covered mountainous terrain utilizing a 200 foot long line. Witnesses observed the rotorcraft in a hover at treetop level attempting to pick up a log when the right rotor blades began contacting treetops. The rotorcraft rolled and then descended to ground impact.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Kaman K-1200 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2003 | Kaman K-1200 | Keller, Washington, United States | US Department of Interior (Bureau Indian Affairs) | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Apr 2005 | Kaman K-1200 | Korea, Republic Of Korea | Lucky Air Co. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Kaman K-1200 | Dexter, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2006 | Kaman K-1200 | Dayville, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Kaman K-1200 | Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 2008 | Kaman K-1200 | Santa Clarita, California, United States | Superior Leasing LLC | Fatal | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2004 | Cessna 172N | Creswell, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Piper PA-18 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2004 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Burns, Oregon, United States | United States Forest Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 2004 | Maule MX-7-235 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2004 | Cessna A185F | Molalla, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 2004 | Piper PA-24-260 | Redmond, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |