N370NCEUROCOPTER AS 350 B32021-09-29 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3S/N: 4379

Summary

On September 29, 2021, a Eurocopter AS 350 B3 (N370NC) was involved in an incident near Kinston, NC. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The buckling of the tail boom as a result of a hard landing event of undetermined time and location.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA21LA390. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N370NC.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
NTSB Number
ERA21LA390
Location
Kinston, NC
Event ID
20211004104035
Coordinates
35.331400, -77.608830
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The buckling of the tail boom as a result of a hard landing event of undetermined time and location.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
EUROCOPTER
Serial Number
4379
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
2008
Model / ICAO
AS 350 B3
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
6
FAA Model
AS 350 B3

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Address
10TH FLOOR ARCHDALE BLDG
1616 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
City
RALEIGH
State / Zip Code
NC 27699-1600
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA21LA390