Harper, TX, USA
N7192K
ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44
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The pilot and a passenger, acting as a shooter, were conducting deer capture operations at a low altitude. The pilot reported they heard a noise and felt a shudder in the helicopter. The helicopter started spinning to the right and impacted trees and the ground. The pilot stated there was no malfunction with the helicopter and that the tail rotor hit a tree while maneuvering.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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