N920PD

Substantial
None

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 429S/N: 57233

Accident Details

Date
Monday, December 13, 2021
NTSB Number
ERA22LA091
Location
Manhattan, NY
Event ID
20211221104433
Coordinates
40.701214, -74.009028
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilots overapplication of flight controls during landing, which resulted in the rotor blades contacting the wire strike protection system and subsequent hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Serial Number
57233
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
2014
Model / ICAO
429B429
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2
Seats
9
FAA Model
429

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Address
FLOYD BENNETT FIELD (NY22)
City
BROOKLYN
State / Zip Code
NY 11234
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# ERA22LA091