Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
NTSB Number
DEN07CA073
Location
Norwood, CO
Event ID
20070430X00474
Coordinates
38.083332, -108.250000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The inflight collision with a bird(s).
Aircraft Information
Registration
N926JV
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
2268
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
SA315B
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SKYDANCE NORTHWESTERN INC
Address
101 WASS WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
MINDEN
State / Zip Code
NV 89423
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot said the helicopter was in cruise flight at 7,800 feet msl (mean sea level), or approximately 300 to 400 feet above the ground, when it suddenly yawed and began vibrating. After making a precautionary landing, the pilot inspected the helicopter and found two of the three tail rotor blades were bent, and the drive shaft was bent 24 degrees. Feathers and bird remains were found in the tail rotor system. A Denver Zoo avian said they were down feathers but could not identify the bird species.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN07CA073