ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295714
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| Date: | Friday 13 June 2003 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Eurocopter France AS 350 B2 |
| Owner/operator: | U S Customs Air Branch |
| Registration: | N6087C |
| MSN: | 2677 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3752 hours |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Riverside, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Riverside-March AFB, CA (RIV/KRIV) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The public use operator of the helicopter reported that the purpose of the flight was for the flying pilot to receive an annual proficiency check. During a simulated "stuck" anti-torque pedal emergency landing procedure, the flying pilot attempted to land the helicopter on a hard surfaced runway while the helicopter still had significant yaw. The helicopter touched down twice, and landed hard on the second touchdown, resulting in structural damage to the helicopter's fuselage and drive train components. Both pilots held flight instructor and airline transport certificates. The check pilot did not intercede or apply remedial action while the flying pilot was attempting to land with the simulated stuck pedal.
Probable Cause: The flying pilot's failure to align the helicopter during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the helicopter. A factor associated with the accident was the check pilot's failure to initiate remedial action.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX03TA204
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 12:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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