MD Helicopters 369FF, N972BW: Accident occurred May 06, 2021 in Palm Gardens, Nevada

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; Las Vegas, Nevada

Roberts Aircraft Co

https://registry.faa.gov/N972BW

Location: Palm Gardens, NV

Accident Number: WPR21LA185

Date & Time: May 6, 2021, 13:30 Local

Registration: N972BW

Aircraft: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO 369FF

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 133: Rotorcraft ext. load

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO

Registration: N972BW

Model/Series: 369FF 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built: No

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Rotorcraft external load (133)

Operator Designator Code: M55L

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KIFP,695 ft msl

Observation Time: 13:48 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 17 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 38°C /-4°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 170°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.86 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

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: 35.026444,-114.8735 (est)