McDonnell Douglas MD 500E (369E), N7032V: Accident occurred February 08, 2021 at Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ), Mesa, Maricopa County, 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

MD Helicopters

https://registry.faa.gov/N7032V

Location: Mesa, AZ 

Accident Number: WPR21LA109

Date & Time: February 8, 2021, 15:00 Local 

Registration: N7032V

Aircraft: MD Helicopter 369 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MD Helicopter

Registration: N7032V

Model/Series: 369 E 

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: KFFZ,1380 ft msl 

Observation Time: 14:54 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /-7°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 210°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.93 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Mesa, AZ 

Destination: Mesa, AZ

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 33.461769,-111.73046