NONE · McDonnell Douglas 500D · 2005-07-28 · Delta Junction, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC05TA111
Event ID
20050902X01372
Type
Accident
Date
2005-07-28
Location
Delta Junction, AK, USA
Coordinates
64.385002, -144.276672
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
500D
Registration
C-GBUY
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to landing, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a tree. A factor associated with the accident was the tree.