Summary
On March 26, 2008, a Mcdonnell Douglas 600N (N160KC) was involved in an accident near Waverly, OH. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's improper flare.
The helicopter was being operated as a corporate/executive flight when it received substantial during a hard landing. The pilot had been demonstrating inputs needed to control a helicopter to the passenger. The pilot was demonstrating a normal approach to a hover by talking through all the control inputs during a visual approach. The tail boom separated from the fuselage during the hard landing.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI08CA098. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N160KC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The helicopter was being operated as a corporate/executive flight when it received substantial during a hard landing. The pilot had been demonstrating inputs needed to control a helicopter to the passenger. The pilot was demonstrating a normal approach to a hover by talking through all the control inputs during a visual approach. The tail boom separated from the fuselage during the hard landing.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08CA098