Investigator In Charge (IIC): Johnson, Scott
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Reno, Nevada
Helicopter Roundup Service LLC
Location: Ely, Nevada
Accident Number: WPR22LA305
Date and Time: August 15, 2022, 08:20 Local
Registration: N500AR
Aircraft: HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369E
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Other work use
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
Registration: N500AR
Model/Series: 369E
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file
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: KELY,6262 ft msl
Observation Time: 07:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 23 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 16°C /11°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.25 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 39.596382,-115.1421 (est)
Rotorcraft struck the ground with tail rotor during low level maneuvers.
Date: 15-AUG-22
Time: 15:20:00Z
Regis#: N500AR
Aircraft Make: HUGHES
Aircraft Model: 369E
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
Operation: 91
City: ELY
State: NEVADA
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