NONE · McDonnell Douglas 369FF · 2004-02-12 · Mesa, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04CA122
Event ID
20040306X00284
Type
Accident
Date
2004-02-12
Location
Mesa, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.460834, -111.728332
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
369FF
Registration
N630N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gusts and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was a wind gust.