Aviation Accident Summary DEN87FA018

BILLINGS, MT, USA

Aircraft #1

N3889S

BELL 206L-3

Analysis

WHILE ON TAKEOFF FROM A HOSPITAL ROOF TOP HELIPAD ON AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FLT, A SYNCHRONIZED ELEVATOR COVER BLEW OFF AND STRUCK THE TAIL ROTOR. THIS RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE AND A LOSS OF ANTI-TORQUE CONTROL. THE PLT EXECUTED AN AUTOROTATION IN THE URBAN AREA WITH NO SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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