Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
United States Department of Homeland Security
http://registry.faa.gov/N790AM
Location: Santa Rosa, AZ
Accident Number: GAA18CA070
Date & Time: 12/06/2017, 0900 MST
Registration: N790AM
Aircraft: EUROCOPTER AS 350
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Hard landing
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Public Aircraft
The pilot reported that, while landing off-airport, the helicopter landed slightly harder than normal. The helicopter was flown back to the airport without further incident.
A post-accident examination revealed the helicopter had sustained substantial damage to the tail-boom.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Findings
Aircraft
Landing flare - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing
Hard landing (Defining event)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 45, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane; Helicopter
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/01/2016
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated) 6000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1500 hours (Total, this make and model), 3000 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 100 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 25 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Manufacturer: EUROCOPTER
Registration: N790AM
Model/Series: AS 350
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Year of Manufacture: 2007
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 4298
Landing Gear Type: High Skid
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 5225 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Turbo Shaft
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer:
ELT:
Engine Model/Series:
Registered Owner: US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Rated Power: hp
Operator: US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KDMA, 2704 ft msl
Observation Time: 1558 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 66 Nautical Miles
Direction from Accident Site: 93°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / 3°C
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 8500 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots, 120°
Visibility (RVR):
Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg
Visibility (RVV):
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: TUCSON, AZ (DMA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR/IFR
Destination: TUCSON, AZ (DMA)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 0715 MST
Type of Airspace: Class G
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.233611, -112.183611 (est)
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona
Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
United States Department of Homeland Security
http://registry.faa.gov/N790AM
Location: Santa Rosa, AZ
Accident Number: GAA18CA070
Date & Time: 12/06/2017, 0900 MST
Registration: N790AM
Aircraft: EUROCOPTER AS 350
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Hard landing
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Public Aircraft
The pilot reported that, while landing off-airport, the helicopter landed slightly harder than normal. The helicopter was flown back to the airport without further incident.
A post-accident examination revealed the helicopter had sustained substantial damage to the tail-boom.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 45, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane; Helicopter
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/01/2016
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:
(Estimated) 6000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1500 hours (Total, this make and model), 3000 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 100 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 25 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Manufacturer: EUROCOPTER
Registration: N790AM
Model/Series: AS 350
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Year of Manufacture: 2007
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 4298
Landing Gear Type: High Skid
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: Unknown
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 5225 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Turbo Shaft
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer:
ELT:
Engine Model/Series:
Registered Owner: US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Rated Power: hp
Operator: US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KDMA, 2704 ft msl
Observation Time: 1558 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 66 Nautical Miles
Direction from Accident Site: 93°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / 3°C
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 8500 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots, 120°
Visibility (RVR):
Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg
Visibility (RVV):
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: TUCSON, AZ (DMA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR/IFR
Destination: TUCSON, AZ (DMA)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 0715 MST
Type of Airspace: Class G
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.233611, -112.183611 (est)
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