ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 315322
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| Date: | Saturday 19 November 2022 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 407 |
| Owner/operator: | Viking Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N184SF |
| MSN: | 53087 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6837 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce 250-C47B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Searcy, AR (AR78) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Little Rock, AR (AR45) |
| Searcy, AR (AR78) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was repositioning the helicopter on the helipad to refuel. During the maneuver, the helicopter drifted aft and the tailrotor struck an electrical box. The helicopter lost tail rotor authority and landed hard on the skids. The tailrotor driveshaft, gearbox, and driveshaft sustained substantial damage. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the electrical box while repositioning.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA053
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jun-2023 13:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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