ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223365
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 June 2018 |
| Time: | 10:45 |
| Type: |  Robinson R66 |
| Owner/operator: | Ridgeline Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N7040P |
| MSN: | 0185 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 460 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce RR300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cordova, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Cordova, AK (CKU) |
| Cordova, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter pilot reported that, after multiple attempts to find a suitable landing site on a mountain ridgetop, the tail rotor impacted brush during landing. The helicopter pivoted, the main rotor contacted a communications tower, and the helicopter then rotated 180° and rolled onto its left side.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the windscreen and main rotor mast.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in impact with brush and a loss of helicopter control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2019 20:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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