NONE · Bell 206L3 · 2002-06-29 · Gulf of Mexico, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW02LA200
Event ID
20020710X01077
Type
Accident
Date
2002-06-29
Location
Gulf of Mexico, USA
Coordinates
28.201389, -95.634719
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206L3
Registration
N255EV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain proper rotor RPM during engine shutdown due to high wind conditions, which resulted in the main rotor blades contacting the tailboom. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.