ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207631
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 December 2017 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B3 |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| Registration: | N790AM |
| MSN: | 4298 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Rosa, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Tucson-Davis Monthan AFB, AZ (DMA/KDMA) |
| Tucson-Davis Monthan AFB, AZ (DMA/KDMA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2018 20:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 01-Jun-2023 11:16 | Ron Averes | Updated |
| 07-Aug-2023 14:04 | harro | Updated |
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