MD Helicopters 369FF, N6068S: Accident occurred May 05, 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 Entity: 

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

MD Helicopters Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N6068S

Location: Mesa, AZ

Accident Number: WPR21LA183

Date & Time: May 5, 2021, 09:00 Local

Registration: N6068S

Aircraft: MD HELICOPTERS INC 369FF

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MD HELICOPTERS INC 

Registration: N6068S

Model/Series: 369FF 

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:

Observation Facility, Elevation: KFFZ,1380 ft msl 

Observation Time: 08:54 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C /-3°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling:

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR

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: 33.460833,-111.72833