1 fatal · Long 2000 · 2003-01-24 · Brewton, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL03LA037
Event ID
20030130X00131
Type
Accident
Date
2003-01-24
Location
Brewton, AL, USA
Coordinates
31.051111, -87.067779
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Long
Model
2000
Registration
N8YF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of flight controls (cyclic and collective) and failure to maintain rotor RPM while maneuvering that resulted in the separation of the tailboom assembly.