McDonnell Douglas 369E, N90TG: Accident occurred January 22, 2021 in Queen Creek, Arizona

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entities: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona

MD Helicopters; Mesa, Arizona 

 

Peoples Properties LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N90TG

Location: Queen Creek, AZ

Accident Number: WPR21LA093

Date & Time: January 22, 2021, 09:30 Local 

Registration: N90TG

Aircraft: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS

HELICOPTER 369E 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

  

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

  

Aircraft Make: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER

Registration: N90TG

Model/Series: 369E 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held:None

Operator Designator Code:

  

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

  

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KIWA,1394 ft msl

Observation Time: 08:55 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 16 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 13°C /9°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / ,

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 7000 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.04 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Scottsdale, AZ (SDL) 

Destination: Kearney, AZ (E89)

  

Wreckage and Impact Information

  

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 33.32,-111.48 (est)