ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297409
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| Date: | Saturday 13 April 2002 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206-L3 |
| Owner/operator: | Helicopter Flight Services, Inc. |
| Registration: | N19TD |
| MSN: | 51216 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5326 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250/C30 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New York, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Ridgefield Park, NJ (NJ00) |
| New York, NY (KJRA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After completing the approach phase of the landing, the pilot was in the process of transitioning to a hover, when he decided to reduce his airspeed by 2-3 mph by adding "a little" aft cyclic. During the application of aft cyclic, the tail of the helicopter dropped, and the tail rotor blades struck a 6-inch high cement curb block, which was located at the edge of the helipad. The helicopter touched down uneventfully, and the engine was secured. The pilot additionally stated that he was too low during the landing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare while landing, which resulted in a collision with a concrete curb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC02LA083
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 18:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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