Pilot Debrief

EUROCOPTER AS 350 near Santa Rosa, AZ — 2017-12-06

Final reportGAA18CA070
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Date
2017-12-06
Location
Santa Rosa, AZ, USA
Aircraft
EUROCOPTER AS 350
Registration
N790AM
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing off airport, the helicopter landed slightly harder than normal. The pilot flew the helicopter back to the airport without further incident. A postaccident examination revealed that the helicopter had sustained substantial damage to the tailboom. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

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