Pilot Debrief

BELL 407 near Moab, UT — 2014-09-11

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Date
2014-09-11
Location
Moab, UT, USA
Aircraft
BELL 407
Registration
N142MA
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance from terrain while landing on sloped terrain.

NTSB narrative

The helicopter had been dispatched to pickup and transport two ground crew members to a new location. The pilot positioned the helicopter with the front skids into up sloping terrain when the main rotor blades impacted a large boulder. The helicopter pitched back, rolled onto its right side, and slid down the hill before it came to a rest. During the accident sequence, the helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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