Eurocopter AS 350 B3 N413LP

Summary

On 30 July 2011 at about 21:56 local time, a Eurocopter AS 350 B3 registered N413LP, operated by Helicorp Inc, was involved in an accident near Humacao, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 July 2011 at 21:56

Classification

Accident

Location

Humacao, United States

Coordinates

18.1539, -65.8292

Aircraft

Eurocopter AS 350 B3

Registration

N413LP

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Helicorp Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Las Piedras → Humacao

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11CA433

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a building during landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on final approach, the helicopter's tail rotor impacted the corner of a building while he was trying to avoid flying debris. Following the impact, he immediately lowered the collective and landed without further incident. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies during the approach to landing. Examination of the helicopter revealed substantial damage to the tail rotor, gearbox, right horizontal stabilizer, and the tail boom.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.