Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 27, 2023
NTSB Number
CEN23LA385
Location
Hibbing, MN
Event ID
20230829192954
Coordinates
47.426218, -92.826765
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The ground crew’s failure to secure the backpack at the landing zone (LZ), that resulted in the tail rotor impacting the backpack during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate selection of an area at the LZ, the lack of awareness of the backpack at the LZ, and the absence of communication between the pilot and the ground crew during the landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ABC HELICOPTERS INC
Address
316 E ROCK ST
City
JEFFERSON
State / Zip Code
WI 53549-2159
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# CEN23LA385