Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 28, 2008
NTSB Number
ANC08CA129
Location
Kenai, AK
Event ID
20081024X22214
Coordinates
60.903057, -151.368606
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance from the safety netting during final approach and landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N352EV
Make
EUROCOPTER
Serial Number
2555
Year Built
1991
Model / ICAO
AS 350 B2
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIRCRAFT GUARANTY CORP TRUSTEE
Address
928 SW 107TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73170-5244
Country
United States
Analysis
The commercial pilot was making a positoning flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91. The pilot said he had shuttled passengers to an oil platform, and was returning to pick them up. He said as he approached the platform helipad, the tail rotor struck the safety netting surrounding the landing area. The pilot said there were no mechanical problems with the helicopter prior to the accident, but that the tail rotor gearbox and tail boom were substantially damaged during the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC08CA129