BOULDER CITY, NV, USA
N9916K
BELL 206B
DURING A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, THE PILOT DESCENDED THE HELICOPTER TO A LOW ALTITUDE AND DECREASED AIRSPEED. THE PILOT THEN REPORTED THAT THE HELICOPTER LOST TAIL ROTOR EFFECTIVENESS AND BEGAN TO SPIN. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER PRIOR TO IT TOUCHING DOWN HARD. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE HELICOPTER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
PILOT DISPLAYED POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING WHILE MANEUVERING. THE PILOT DID NOT IDENTIFY THE WIND CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PILOT'S CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS INADEQUATE AND AS RESULT, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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