Pilot Debrief

EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2 near Kenai, AK — 2008-09-28

Final reportANC08CA129
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Date
2008-09-28
Location
Kenai, AK, USA
Aircraft
EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2
Registration
N352EV
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance from the safety netting during final approach and landing.

NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot was making a positioning flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91. The pilot said he had shuttled passengers to an oil platform, and was returning to pick them up. He said as he approached the platform helipad, the tail rotor struck the safety netting surrounding the landing area. The pilot said there were no mechanical problems with the helicopter prior to the accident, but that the tail rotor gearbox and tail boom were substantially damaged during the accident.

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