Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 21, 2012
NTSB Number
ANC12CA018
Location
Beluga, AK
Event ID
20120124X00309
Coordinates
61.644721, -150.101943
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
Ground personnel's movement of cargo in windy conditions, which allowed a previously secured cargo sack to blow into the main rotor blades.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
NORTHSTAR HOLDINGS LLC
Address
3130 BRIDLE LN
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99517-1411
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot landed the helicopter at an off-airport site in windy conditions. While he was performing the engine cool-down portion of the checklist, a worker at the site picked up a storage container that was weighing down an empty cargo sack. When the weight was removed, the sack was picked up by the wind, and it contacted the helicopter's main rotor system, resulting in substantial damage to the main rotor blades.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC12CA018